Anthropic’s Deal With US Military Under Threat

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The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to sever its relationship with AI startup Anthropic and is close to designating the company as a “supply chain risk.”
This designation means companies seeking to do business with the military must also cut ties with Anthropic.
The contentious talks have revolved around the military’s permitted usage of Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, which is currently used in classified systems.
Anthropic is seeking assurances that its technology won’t be used for mass domestic spying or for fully autonomous weapons, which the Pentagon finds too restrictive.
The Pentagon insists on being allowed to use the AI tools for “all lawful purposes.”
The Department of War emphasizes the importance of its partnership with companies that support its warfighters and the safety of the American people.
Anthropic maintains that it is having productive and good faith talks with the Pentagon to address these new complex issues.
The Pentagon last year awarded $200 million each to four U.S.-based AI companies, including Anthropic, to develop advanced AI models to address national security challenges.