The U.S. National Security Council will release its first-ever memo on Artificial Intelligence (AI), ordering federal agencies to use the "most powerful" AI systems.

New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect against its risks

The rules being announced Thursday are designed to ensure that national security agencies can access the latest and most powerful AI while also mitigating its misuse.

Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it's opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition.

Google’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic is at risk of being derailed in the UK after the competition watchdog called for further investigation of the pact’s potential impact.

A Seattle-based startup is using artificial intelligence to help. Cascade AI announced a $3.75 million seed round led by Gradient, Google’s AI-focused early stage venture fund. The startup has developed an AI assistant that can answer HR questions from employees related to benefits,