Timeline: Anthropic, OpenAI, and U.S. Government
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- #AI Ethics
- #National Security
- #Military Technology
- OpenAI partners with the Pentagon to deploy AI in classified military networks, emphasizing prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- Anthropic's negotiations with the Department of War break down over refusal to allow mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, citing reliability and rights concerns.
- Department of War labels Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' barring them from defense contracts and prompting a six-month transition period for contractors.
- U.S. government blacklists Anthropic, marking the first time an American company is designated a national security risk in this manner.
- OpenAI raises $110 billion in funding, backed by major investors like Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reaffirms commitment to U.S. national security but stands firm against compromising on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.