US Navy Secretary John Phelan has left his position effective immediately, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary following Phelan's departure.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the change via social media, expressing gratitude for Phelan's service to the Department of the Navy.No official reason was provided for the immediate departure.Phelan's exit is part of a broader series of high-level military leadership changes within the Pentagon.This includes the recent removal of Army Chief of Staff Randy George at the request of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as well as the dismissal of other senior army officials such... [Continue Reading]
On April 17, 2026, the White House hosted a meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss cooperation and protocols addressing risks associated with Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.The meeting marked the first direct engagement between the White House and Anthropic since a dispute earlier in the year involving the Pentagon over the use of the company's AI models.Mythos AI has raised concerns due to its unprecedented capability to identify and potentially exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities, which could facilitate complex cyberattacks.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles participated in the discussions, which the White House described... [Continue Reading]