Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use company's AI tech as it sees fit
6 hours ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use of its AI technology or risk losing its government contract.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI, including autonomous armed drones and mass surveillance.
- The Pentagon may designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk or use the Defense Production Act to gain more authority over its AI products.
- Anthropic is the only AI company approved for classified military networks but faces pressure to comply with Pentagon policies.
- Anthropic positions itself as more safety-minded, advocating for stricter AI safeguards and third-party scrutiny.
- The company has clashed with the Trump administration over AI regulations and export controls.
- The Pentagon's rapid AI adoption raises concerns about oversight and the potential for surveillance of Americans.