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Opinion piece urges accountability for Pentagon conduct under Trump's second term
The author, a former military official, argues that a future administration and Congress should review alleged unlawful actions at the Department of Defense under Trump, including strikes on alleged drug runners and unjustified firings. He recommends bipartisan oversight, a fact-finding review with public disclosure, and a return to the military's apolitical culture to avoid a swing to the opposite extreme.
Defence contractor reportedly linked personal Claude Code account to secure Pentagon-linked system
According to WIRED sources, a contractor employed by a defence firm linked a secure centralised system used by several intelligence agencies to their personal Claude Code account earlier this year. The incident shows how AI coding agents using personal credentials can reach sensitive environments. The source articles are truncated, so the scope of access and the contractor's employer are not confirmed.
Just Security sets out questions for Congress on AI use in military targeting
The article, from Just Security, suggests questions for Congress to put to the Department of Defense on AI in targeting. It covers autonomous weapons, the Maven Smart System decision-support tool, which was designated a formal program of record in March 2026, and whether AI decision-support falls under DoD Directive 3000.09. It also asks how much time human reviewers spend per target and how often they reject AI recommendations.