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Setting AI Rules of Engagement

· Source: cepa.org

In short

Governments are struggling with outdated tactics to assert control over frontier AI models, as illustrated by the US government's contradictory treatment of Anthropic—using its Mythos model via the NSA while designating the company as a supply chain risk. The article explores the tension between national security imperatives, the need to compete with China, and the ethical boundaries set by AI companies themselves. It raises critical questions about sovereignty, the leverage of frontier AI firms, and the democratic values at stake in the deployment of powerful AI systems.

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In the issue of week 18, 2026: Agentic AI and Physical Automation Drive Supply Chain Breakthroughs

Tags: AI, supply chain, national security, regulation, defense, geopolitics

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