Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
· Source: theverge.com
In short
The Pentagon has designated AI company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, which could bar any company using Anthropic products from working with the Department of Defense. This decision follows tense negotiations over Anthropic's refusal to allow its Claude AI to be used for autonomous lethal weapons and mass surveillance without human oversight. Anthropic plans to challenge the designation in court, arguing it's legally unsound and sets a dangerous precedent for American companies negotiating with the government.
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