Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
3 hours ago
- #government contracts
- #national security
- #AI regulation
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the Department of War is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk due to disagreements over AI model exceptions.
- Anthropic refused exceptions for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, citing unreliability of AI models and violation of rights.
- The designation is unprecedented for an American company and may be legally challenged by Anthropic.
- Anthropic clarifies that the designation only affects Department of War contracts, not individual or commercial customers.
- Anthropic remains committed to supporting American warfighters and ensuring a smooth transition for affected parties.