[5/2 03:00] War Department 8 firms classified AI deal / GUARD Act federal AI companion ban

AI News Flash for May 02, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Topics: 1. War Department 8 firms classified AI deal https://pulse2.com/u-s-war-department-announces-ai-agreements-with-eight-leading-technology-companies-for-classified-network-deployment/ 2. GUARD Act federal AI companion ban https://news3lv.com/news/local/federal-bill-could-ban-ai-companions-for-kids-and-teens-require-age-verification 3. MOREH Tenstorrent Galaxy LLM inference https://aijourn.com/moreh-demonstrates-production-ready-llm-inference-on-tenstorrent-galaxy-achieving-dgx-a100-class-performance-with-improved-cost-efficiency/ 4. AI in Iran war Maven 13000 targets https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2026-05/news/ai-plays-major-role-war-iran