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REDDIT CUTS OFF RSS FEEDS, BLOCKS AI DATA SCRAPING

Reddit is ending RSS feed support and restricting public API access to combat AI bots harvesting its user-generated content. The move tightens the company's control over its data as it monetizes access.

► WHY IT MATTERS: This signals how platforms are weaponizing API restrictions to prevent AI training and protect proprietary data—a trend that will reshape how AI companies source training material.

MILLIONS OF US MILITARY RECORDS STOLEN IN MONTHS-LONG BREACH

The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former military personnel that their personal information was stolen during an extended data breach. This marks a significant breach of sensitive defense infrastructure.

► High-value government data breaches like this increase pressure on tech vendors working with defense agencies and highlight vulnerabilities in military cybersecurity supply chains.

MICRON CRUSHES EARNINGS: $54.2B REVENUE, 1,078% NET INCOME JUMP

Micron reported Q4 revenue of $54.23B (vs. $51.07B estimate) with net income surging 1,078% year-over-year to $37.7B, with Q1 guidance above expectations. The memory maker is riding massive demand for AI infrastructure.

► Micron's explosive results show how AI infrastructure buildout is consolidating wealth in semiconductor suppliers and raising the bar for hardware competition.

GOOGLE RESTRICTS GEMINI 4 TO TRUSTED DEFENDERS

Google announced Gemini 4 with restricted access limited to vetted security researchers and 'trusted cyber defenders' due to its capabilities. The model represents a significant step up from Gemini 3.5 Pro.

► Restricting frontier model access signals growing concern about dual-use risks and marks a shift toward gating powerful AI systems rather than broad release.

MUSK, LUCKEY LEAD PENTAGON'S 120-DAY WARFARE STUDY

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. The move leverages their ties to the administration but raises conflict-of-interest questions given their companies sell relevant defense technology.

► When defense policy is shaped by executives whose companies profit from that policy, it creates structural incentives to expand military tech adoption over other strategic options.