Pentagon officials have delivered a final offer to Anthropic as negotiations intensify over the military’s access to the company’s artificial intelligence technology, according to CBS News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set a Friday deadline for Anthropic to grant full lawful use of its AI system, Claude, or risk losing Pentagon business and being labeled a supply chain risk. Officials are also considering invoking the Defense Production Act to compel compliance.
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Anthropic received a $200 million Pentagon contract last year but has sought limits on how its AI could be used, including restrictions on mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous targeting decisions. Company leaders argue the technology is not reliable enough to operate without human oversight.
Pentagon officials counter that all requested uses would comply with U.S. law and emphasize the military is seeking licensing authority, not unchecked deployment. The standoff highlights growing tension between national security priorities and Silicon Valley safety concerns under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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