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A $2 Billion U.S. Quantum Push Is Already Facing Legal Scrutiny

A new U.S. government plan to invest $2 billion in quantum computing companies is under fire from Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who argues the CHIPS and Science Act money was not authorized for this purpose.

Key Takeaways

The U.S. government announced $2 billion in quantum investments.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the CHIPS and Science Act did not authorize this use of funds.

DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via arstechnica.com

OpenAI Reaches FedRAMP Moderate, Opening a New Path for U.S. Federal AI Use

OpenAI says ChatGPT Enterprise and its API Platform have achieved FedRAMP 20x Moderate authorization, potentially widening access to frontier AI tools across U.S. federal agencies.

Key Takeaways

OpenAI says ChatGPT Enterprise and its API Platform have achieved FedRAMP 20x Moderate authorization.
The approval could broaden federal use cases spanning research, drafting, translation, analysis, software development, and citizen service workflows.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via openai.com

Anthropic’s restricted Mythos model is reportedly in NSA use, exposing a split in Washington’s AI posture

A reported NSA deployment of Anthropic’s unreleased Mythos model highlights a growing contradiction inside the U.S. government: one arm is using frontier AI for cyber defense while another is arguing the same company’s A

Key Takeaways

The NSA is reportedly among a small group granted access to Anthropic’s unreleased Mythos Preview model.
The model is said to be used mainly for finding exploitable vulnerabilities in digital environments.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com