Hegseth 'close' to placing AI firm Anthropic on blacklist: report
· Source: nypost.com
In short
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly close to cutting off Pentagon ties with AI firm Anthropic and designating it as a 'supply chain risk,' which would force other firms to stop using the Claude chatbot. The tensions stem from Anthropic's efforts to prevent its AI tools from being used for mass surveillance on Americans or developing autonomous weapons. The Pentagon's contract with Anthropic is valued at roughly $200 million, and the designation could significantly impact the company's government partnerships.
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