Pentagon asks defence contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI services, source says
· Source: straitstimes.com
In short
The Pentagon has asked defense contractors to assess their reliance on Anthropic's AI services ahead of a deadline for the company to respond to requests to eliminate safeguards. The Department of Defense has been engaged in a months-long dispute with Anthropic over its refusal to remove restrictions that prevent its technology from being used for autonomous weapons targeting and surveillance. The Pentagon is considering designating Anthropic as a supply-chain risk if it doesn't comply with demands to make its AI tools available on classified networks.
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