Anthropic says company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands
6 hours ago
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- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refuses Pentagon's demand for unrestricted use of AI technology, citing ethical concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- Pentagon threatens to revoke Anthropic's contract and designate it as a supply chain risk if demands are not met by Friday.
- Anthropic is the last major AI company (others include Google, OpenAI, and xAI) not supplying technology to the U.S. military's internal network.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an ultimatum, warning of potential use of the Defense Production Act to compel compliance.
- Senators criticize the Pentagon's public handling of negotiations, calling it unprofessional and bullying behavior.
- Sen. Mark Warner expresses concern over the Pentagon's disregard for AI governance, urging Congress to enact stricter regulations.
- Pentagon officials claim they have no interest in illegal mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons but insist on unrestricted lawful use of AI.