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A US appeals court refused to pause the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, conflicting with a California court's injunction. This bars Claude from DoD contracts and military subcontractor use, creating compliance uncertainty for defense firms. Oral arguments are set for May 19.
The US Defense Department deems Anthropic an unacceptable national security risk due to its refusal to allow AI models for surveillance and autonomous weapons. Pentagon fears model manipulation during operations, leading Trump to ban federal use. Anthropic sues for injunction amid support from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI.
Anthropic's Claude integrated with Palantir AIP used in US-Israel strikes on Iran and Venezuela for intel analysis and decision support. Pentagon signs $200M deal; first commercial LLM confirmed in combat. Highlights accelerating tech-to-battlefield timeline.
The Pentagon has reached agreements with six technology companies to expand classified AI work. These deals occur amid an ongoing dispute between the Defense Department and Anthropic.
Pentagon signed agreements with four more tech firms for advanced AI on classified networks. Includes Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS. Confirmed by DoD statement and defense officials.
US DoD filed a court document highlighting Anthropic's heavy reliance on foreign employees, including Chinese nationals, for large model R&D and support. This hiring structure raises fresh national security concerns. The warning ties to ongoing disputes.
Google is rebuilding its relationship with the U.S. Defense Department after past tensions. As AI rivals face controversies, Google positions itself to benefit from Pentagon contracts. This sidesteps competitors' issues, giving Google a strategic advantage.
Guardian opinion highlights AI's intensified military use amid Iran crisis and US disputes with Anthropic over safeguards against surveillance or lethal weapons. Pentagon blacklisted Anthropic; OpenAI stepped in despite backlash. UN warns of rapid AI development needing oversight.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is re-engaging Pentagon officials after a failed $200M DoD contract. The Pentagon turned to OpenAI instead. The company seeks a new cooperation framework.