Littlebird introduced an AI‑driven application that continuously reads computer screens and stores context as text, enabling users to query their digital activity without manual input. The free tool lets users customize app coverage, automatically excludes sensitive fields, and integrates with email and calendar services. It also offers a background notetaker that transcribes meetings and generates action items. Founded by Alap Shah, Naman Shah, and Alexander Green, the startup raised $11 million led by Lotus Studio. Paid plans start at $20 per month, adding higher usage limits and image‑generation features. Read more →

After a contentious split, the Pentagon is developing its own large‑language‑model tools to replace Anthropic's AI. The Department of Defense announced engineering work on multiple LLMs for government‑owned environments and expects operational use soon. Anthropic's $200 million contract collapsed over disputes about unrestricted access, mass‑surveillance prohibitions, and autonomous weapon use. While OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI have secured separate agreements with the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, a restriction that Anthropic is now challenging in court. Read more →