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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC | TechCrunch

fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

fromWIRED
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Pentagon's 'Attempt to Cripple' Anthropic Is Troublesome, Judge Says

fromAxios
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Pentagon: Anthropic's foreign workforce poses security risks

fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC | TechCrunch

Anthropic has established a political action committee to influence policy and regulation, contributing to both political parties during the midterms.
Intellectual property law
fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago

Judge grants Anthropic preliminary injunction but Pentagon CTO says ban still stands - Breaking Defense

Federal Judge Rita Lin granted a preliminary injunction favoring Anthropic against the US government, halting supply chain risk designations until the lawsuit concludes.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Pentagon's 'Attempt to Cripple' Anthropic Is Troublesome, Judge Says

The US Department of Defense is allegedly punishing Anthropic for limiting military use of its AI tools, violating First Amendment rights.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Pentagon: Anthropic's foreign workforce poses security risks

Anthropic's employment of foreign nationals raises national security concerns, particularly regarding compliance with China's National Intelligence Law.
fromAxios
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates

US Elections
fromAxios
13 hours ago

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

Trump's budget prioritizes military spending, significantly cutting non-defense programs amid declining approval ratings and rising gas prices.
#f-15e
Science
fromTESLARATI
9 hours ago

Tesla hit by Iranian missile debris in Israel and survives

Tesla's glass roof design provides exceptional strength, demonstrated by its ability to withstand missile debris without shattering.
Software development
fromInfoQ
22 hours ago

Anthropic's Designs Three-Agent Harness Supports Long-Running Full-Stack AI Development

Anthropic's multi-agent harness improves autonomous application development by dividing tasks among agents for better coherence and output quality.
#ai-regulation
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Justice Department Says Anthropic Can't Be Trusted With Warfighting Systems

The Trump administration designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk, barring it from defense contracts, arguing this does not violate First Amendment rights and that the company's lawsuit will fail.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Unaddressed Problem With the Pentagon's AI Dispute

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after being designated a supply-chain risk, alleging unconstitutional and ideologically motivated actions over disagreements on military AI use, surveillance, and autonomous weapons.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 month ago

Anthropic rejects Pentagon's "final offer" in AI safeguards fight

Anthropic rejects Pentagon contract terms allowing mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use, while the Department of War threatens blacklisting and Defense Production Act enforcement.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Justice Department Says Anthropic Can't Be Trusted With Warfighting Systems

The Trump administration designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk, barring it from defense contracts, arguing this does not violate First Amendment rights and that the company's lawsuit will fail.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

The Pentagon's 'woke AI' problem

The Trump administration pressured Anthropic to expand Pentagon contract terms to include 'all lawful purposes' or face supply chain risk designation, framing the conflict as opposition to 'woke AI' despite Anthropic's extensive use in defense and intelligence operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Unaddressed Problem With the Pentagon's AI Dispute

Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after being designated a supply-chain risk, alleging unconstitutional and ideologically motivated actions over disagreements on military AI use, surveillance, and autonomous weapons.
fromAxios
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic rejects Pentagon's "final offer" in AI safeguards fight

US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Trump's Priority Is Now Militarism, at Home and Abroad

Trump and Republicans are pre-funding ICE and Border Patrol without new regulations, limiting Democratic influence on immigration enforcement.
Media industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane"

George's dismissal was due to personality clashes, not strategic disagreements, during a critical time for the Army.
#military-leadership
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George and other senior officers amid ongoing military conflict, reflecting a purge influenced by personal grievances.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War

Major military leadership changes are occurring amid ongoing hostilities against Iran, with significant implications for Army operations and stability.
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.
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#ai-governance
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Video: Opinion | The Pentagon's Attack on Anthropic Is Political

The U.S. government threatens to destroy Anthropic to prevent AI systems from operating independently of government control and to establish precedent for other AI companies.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The three key questions at the heart of the Pentagon's fight with Anthropic | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech

The Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic over refusal to allow military use of its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons, while OpenAI secured a Pentagon defense contract, intensifying competition over AI control in national security.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Video: Opinion | The Pentagon's Attack on Anthropic Is Political

The U.S. government threatens to destroy Anthropic to prevent AI systems from operating independently of government control and to establish precedent for other AI companies.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The three key questions at the heart of the Pentagon's fight with Anthropic | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech

The Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic over refusal to allow military use of its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons, while OpenAI secured a Pentagon defense contract, intensifying competition over AI control in national security.
Science
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Former Trump NatSec Advisor Says President Probably in Panic Mode' After Two U.S. Jets Shot Down

Sure, it absolutely degrades White House credibility. That's a self-inflicted wound by the White House, not by the Iranians. If you overstate what you've accomplished and evidence comes that shows that you've overstated, you look foolish.
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Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
#ai-ethics
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Former General sees Pentagon painting 'bullseye' on Anthropic but warns, 'they're not trying to play cute here' | Fortune

US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Anthropic is refusing to bend on AI safeguards as dispute with Pentagon nears deadline

Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands to remove ethical safeguards from Claude, risking military contract termination and supply chain risk designation that could damage partnerships.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute

The Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused to allow mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons development using its technology.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Former General sees Pentagon painting 'bullseye' on Anthropic but warns, 'they're not trying to play cute here' | Fortune

fromAxios
3 weeks ago

AI policy's new power center

The biggest question is: What kind of business partner does the government want to be? They need the AI companies. The government's a superpower but here it's trying to jam a lot of policy. This reflects tension between government dependence on private AI firms and its desire to impose regulatory requirements through procurement mechanisms rather than traditional legislative channels.
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fromwww.bloomberg.com
4 weeks ago

Pentagon turns to ex-Uber executive in Anthropic feud over AI

Emil Michael, Pentagon's Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is negotiating with AI company Anthropic over defense department access to its AI models, with discussions stalled over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 week ago

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

A compromise on AI use between Anthropic and the Pentagon is challenging but possible with lawful use agreements.
#ai-ethics-and-safety
fromAxios
1 week ago

Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to "save" Anthropic in Pentagon clash

Altman expressed that it might be a good time to work out a deal for classified use of OpenAI's systems with Defense Under Secretary Emil Michael, who was leading the negotiations.
Artificial intelligence
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

DOD says Anthropic's 'red lines' make it an 'unacceptable risk to national security' | TechCrunch

The Department of Defense claims Anthropic poses an unacceptable national security risk, alleging the company might disable or alter its AI technology during military operations if its ethical guidelines are violated.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation

Ultimately this is about our warfighters having the best tools to win a fight and you can't trust Claude isn't secretly carrying out Dario's agenda in a classified setting. This statement from an administration official encapsulates the Pentagon's core concern regarding Anthropic's involvement in military AI deployment and the perceived trustworthiness of the Claude system in sensitive defense contexts.
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Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

The Anthropic-DOD Conflict: Privacy Protections Shouldn't Depend On the Decisions of a Few Powerful People

Privacy protection depends on corporate contract negotiations rather than legal frameworks, requiring Congress and courts to establish enforceable restrictions on government surveillance and data use.
#ai-ethics-and-military-use
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon's crosshairs

Anthropic faces severe consequences after refusing Pentagon demands to allow Claude for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, resulting in supply-chain risk designation and industry isolation.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon's crosshairs

Anthropic faces severe consequences after refusing Pentagon demands to allow Claude for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, resulting in supply-chain risk designation and industry isolation.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Defense Department says Anthropic poses 'unacceptable risk' to national security

The Pentagon filed a court response opposing Anthropic's lawsuit, arguing that the AI company's refusal to allow unrestricted military use poses unacceptable national security risks through potential technology manipulation or sabotage during warfighting operations.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Pentagon official details the 'holy cow' moments that sparked rift with Anthropic

I was giving these scenarios, these Golden Dome scenarios, and so on. And he's like, 'Just call me if you need another exception.' And I'm like, 'But what if the balloon's going up at that moment and it's like a decisive action we have to take? I'm not going to call you to do something. It's not rational.'
US politics
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

'Uncanny Valley': Anthropic's DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs

Anthropic's lawsuit against the Department of Defense represents an ongoing conflict with significant implications for the company's future and AI policy.
Artificial intelligence
The Pentagon awarded $200 million each to four tech companies for advanced AI models, with Anthropic later imposing restrictions on military use for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says | TechCrunch

The Pentagon is developing its own large language models to replace Anthropic's AI after their $200 million contract collapsed over disagreements on military access restrictions and weapons deployment safeguards.
Intellectual property law
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Anthropic sues Defense Department over the Pentagon's effective blacklisting

Anthropic sued the Pentagon to challenge its designation as a supply chain risk, citing business harm and disagreement over AI model access requirements.
Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

The Pentagon's Total War Against Anthropic

AI industry discussions conflate present capabilities with speculative futures, creating confusion about current impacts while regulatory and business decisions face uncertainty from competing timelines.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

What does the US military's feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?

Anthropic's refusal to allow Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons has triggered a Pentagon supply chain risk designation, highlighting tensions between tech company safety values and military demands.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
3 weeks ago

Microsoft takes Anthropic's side in DOD fight, warns it sets a new precedent

Microsoft filed a brief supporting Anthropic's legal challenge against the Defense Department's determination that Anthropic poses a supply chain risk to national security.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The Pentagon-Anthropic clash is a warning for every enterprise AI buyer

Enterprise AI strategy risks becoming dependent on single providers' policies, enforcement mechanisms, and external political pressures rather than organizational control.
Artificial intelligence
fromSecurityWeek
4 weeks ago

Pentagon's Chief Tech Officer Says He Clashed With AI Company Anthropic Over Autonomous Warfare

Pentagon officials view Anthropic's ethical restrictions on AI use in autonomous weapons as obstacles to military development, leading to the company's designation as a supply chain risk.
#military-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

The Pentagon's conflict with Anthropic over AI model restrictions reveals deeper questions about military AI deployment, oversight, and constitutional accountability beyond the narrow focus on autonomous decision-making.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

The Pentagon's conflict with Anthropic over AI model restrictions reveals deeper questions about military AI deployment, oversight, and constitutional accountability beyond the narrow focus on autonomous decision-making.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Anthropic, DoD face off over acceptable military AI use

The Pentagon threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to remove restrictions on military AI use, including autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Defense tech enters a new era: the case of Anthropic and the DOD

The DoD-Anthropic dispute reveals that operational access to AI technology now takes precedence over traditional reliability and safety standards in defense procurement.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government | TechCrunch

OpenAI accepted a Pentagon contract that Anthropic rejected over concerns about mass surveillance and automated killing, revealing the company's unpreparedness for national security responsibilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Don't bet that the Pentagon or Anthropic is acting in the public interest | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

OpenAI secured US defense contracts after Trump ordered federal agencies to discontinue Anthropic models due to Anthropic's restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Anthropic Refuses To Permit Its AI To Autonomously Kill Humans

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refuses U.S. government pressure to allow Claude AI in mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, despite the military already using it for intelligence and cyber operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Agentic AI and the "Human-in-the-Loop" Luxury in Modern Defense

Agentic AI transforms defense from prediction to autonomous agency, executing multi-platform actions, distilling sensor data, and exponentially multiplying analysts' effectiveness.
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