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May 5, 2026
How to Win the Cyberwar Against AI-Powered Hackers
Sammy Azdoufal thought it would be fun to drive his new robot vacuum around his apartment using a PlayStation 5 controller. So he did what any technically inclined hobbyist would do in 2026: He asked Claude Code, Anthropic’s artificial intelligence coding assistant, to build him a custom app to control and observe the vacuum remotely.
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April 23, 2026
AFPI files amicus brief supporting government authority in Anthropic case
The America First Policy Institute today filed an amicus brief in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, backing the federal government’s authority to protect national security when a critical technology vendor attempts to limit lawful military use of its products.
Issue Brief
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April 16, 2026
China’s Campaign to Steal and Sabotage American AI
The United States holds a slight lead over China in artificial intelligence (AI) development. Chinese developers have avoided falling irrecoverably behind by implementing a campaign to steal, subvert, and sabotage American AI development.
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April 7, 2026
AFPI Releases New Issue Brief on Strengthening AI Readiness Across Federal Government
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new issue brief “Building AI Readiness in the U.S. Government,” which outlines comprehensive strategies for policymakers to ensure the American government is prepared to lead in the age of artificial intelligence.
Expert Insights
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April 7, 2026
AI Chatbot Regulation and the First Amendment
The America First position on AI is simple: ensure that America leads the world in developing and adopting AI for human flourishing. An essential part of that agenda is protecting children. This has led many state and federal legislators to decide on a wide array of solutions to address the concerns many of these commercial-grade apps raise, particularly the impact they have on children. From light-touch approaches, like age verification, design codes, and transparency requirements, to banning aspects of the technology, legislatures are introducing and enacting these measures.
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