The US Department of War has reportedly clashed with contractor Anthropic over the ethical limitations built into its tech<\/p>\n
The US Department of War is locked in a dispute with artificial intelligence developer Anthropic over restrictions that would limit how the military can deploy AI systems, including for autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance.
\nThe disagreement has stalled a contract worth up to $200 million, as military officials are pushing back against what they see as excessive limits imposed by the San Francisco-based company on the use of its technology, Reuters reported, citing six people familiar with the matter.
\nAnthropic has raised concerns that its AI tools could be used to carry out lethal operations without sufficient human oversight or to surveil Americans, sources told Reuters.
\nPentagon officials, however, have argued that commercial AI systems should be deployable for military purposes regardless of a company\u2019s internal usage policies, as long as they comply with US law.<\/p>\n
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The dispute comes amid a broader push by the Trump administration to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence across the armed forces. Earlier this month, the Department of War outlined a new strategy aimed at transforming the US military into an \u201cAI-first\u201d fighting force.
\nThe Pentagon believes it must retain full control over how AI tools are employed on the battlefield and in intelligence operations, with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowing not to use models that \u201cwon\u2019t allow you to fight wars.\u201d
\nAn Anthropic spokesperson said the company\u2019s AI is \u201cextensively used for national security missions by the US government\u201d and that it remains in \u201cproductive discussions with the Department of War about ways to continue that work.\u201d The Pentagon has yet to comment on the reported rift.<\/p>\n
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has repeatedly warned about the dangers of unconstrained AI use, particularly in mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems. In a recent essay, he argued that it should support national defense \u201cin all ways except those which would make us more like our autocratic adversaries.\u201d
\nThe standoff poses risks for Anthropic, which has invested heavily in courting government and national-security clients and is preparing for a potential public offering. The company was one of several major AI developers to be awarded Pentagon contracts last year, alongside OpenAI, Google and Elon Musk\u2019s xAI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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