Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchSome Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classesIs Anthropic's new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·12 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEOLee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi's board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post. (opens original source in a new tab)Kirsten Korosec·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosWhy House Dems may go easy on one of GOP's most vulnerable membersRep. Mike Lawler's (R-N.Y.) fight to hold on to a key battleground seat is getting a behind-the-scenes assist — for now, at least — from an unlikely group: House Democrats.Why it matters: Kamala Harris carried Lawler's district in 2024, but some Democrats are privately wary of spending the small fortune it would take to oust one of the GOP's most bipartisan — (opens original source in a new tab)Kate Santaliz·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosCongressional campaign starsIt's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues.Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising, draw a real crow (opens original source in a new tab)Stef W. Kight·12 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaUnited States on Track for Record Natural Gas Production in 2026We forecast U.S. marketed natural gas production will average 122.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 118.5 Bcf/d set in 2025, in our August 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). In the first half of 2026 (1H26), marketed natural gas production averaged 121.3 Bcf/d, 4% (4.6 Bcf/d) more ... [continued] The post United States on Track for Record Natural Gas Production in 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)US Energy Information Administration·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMorgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bankZerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseSpace-based interceptor contractors passed first Golden Dome milestone: GuetleinThe Defense Department will not decide whether to produce operational space-based interceptors until after industry demonstrates their feasibility, Gen. Michael Guetlein said. (opens original source in a new tab)Theresa Hitchens·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Breaking DefenseDay 2 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense SymposiumMore photos from the expo floor at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. (opens original source in a new tab)Breaking Defense Staff·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesMexico tops US trade rankings in June as Laredo handles $36.5B in freightMexico’s dominance in U.S. trade continued in June as Laredo remained the primary gateway for North American freight. The post Mexico tops US trade rankings in June as Laredo handles $36.5B in freight appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Noi Mahoney·12 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Dark ReadingLong-running Data Theft Campaign Targeting Salesforce, ServiceNowThe "City-Forum" campaign has been active since at least March 2025 and has targeted organizations across multiple sectors with custom tooling. (opens original source in a new tab)Jai Vijayan·12 August 2026
Industry News (opens original source in a new tab)IPWatchdogMagistrate Judge Recommends Denying Motion to Dismiss Trade Secret Case Against SAPYesterday, U.S. Magistrate Judge David Horan of the Northern District of Texas entered a report and recommendation urging the district court to deny motions for dismissal or a more definitive statement filed by German software giant SAP in a trade secret case brought by Texas-based enterprise AI developer o9 Solutions. While acknowledging that either side’s theory of the case might ultimately win, Judge Horan found that the burdens associated with SAP’s motions ultimately led to the conclusion t (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Brachmann·12 August 2026
