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Month: April 2026

Dario Amodei

Anthropic’s latest AI model could let hackers carry out attacks faster than ever. It wants companies to put up defenses first

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic will make its new AI model available to some of the world’s biggest cybersecurity and software firms in an effort to slow the arms race ignited by AI in the hands of hackers, Anthropic said Tuesday. Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google, JPMorgan Chase and Microsoft, among other firms, will

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on March 26.

Markwayne Mullin has started making policy changes at DHS. Some GOP lawmakers want him to do more

By Annie Grayer, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — During his confirmation hearing last month, Markwayne Mullin promised to make changes at the Department of Homeland Security if he were to be confirmed as its next secretary. He called the controversial policy under outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem that required her approval of contracts exceeding $100,000 “micromanaging.”

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Eric Schmidt Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. Personal: Birth date: April 27, 1955 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Eric Emerson Schmidt Father: Wilson Schmidt, professor Mother: Ellie Schmidt Marriage: Wendy Boyle (1980-present) Children: Sophie and Alison

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OPEC Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Facts The purpose of OPEC is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of

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Portraits of President Donald Trump and former US Attorney General Pam Bondi are seen during a news conference with acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche

Acting AG says ‘Nobody has any idea why’ Pam Bondi was fired except for Trump

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — During his first news conference Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche showcased his loyalty to President Donald Trump while declining to answer specific questions about the war with Iran, why Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired or other investigations into the president’s enemies. “I love working for

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NCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Finals April 6, 2026 – Men’s Finals – The Michigan Wolverines defeat the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship

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Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

Más allá del combustible: los aumentos de precios que sufren los consumidores estadounidenses por la guerra con Irán

Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN en Español Tras semanas de presión impulsada por la guerra sobre los precios del combustible y las cadenas de suministro, algunas empresas están empezando a trasladar esos mayores costos a los consumidores mediante nuevas tarifas —o a través de otros cambios menos evidentes. “Las empresas tienden a buscar primero formas de

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