President Trump directed federal law enforcement agencies to expand their use of cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations that operate outside the U.S. and target Americans.

13 Aug 2026 17:49 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Spotify will begin flagging AI-generated performers with a new "AI Persona" badge starting in mid-September, part of a broader push to separate synthetic acts from real musicians on the platform.

13 Aug 2026 16:41 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.

13 Aug 2026 14:45 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Ukrainian drones struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, military officials said Thursday, the fourth in three days in Kyiv's monthslong campaign to choke Moscow's vital oil sector.

13 Aug 2026 12:01 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Lockheed Martin Space President Robert Lightfoot joins Guy Taylor of The Washington Times' Threat Status at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.

13 Aug 2026 10:43 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

A pair of surveys released this week shows most Americans are using artificial intelligence to save time on work and routine tasks, but still mistrust it and expect the technology to have negative impacts.

12 Aug 2026 19:17 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta's federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and also track children in violation of federal law.

12 Aug 2026 17:46 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES