Anthropic designated 'supply chain risk' by Pentagon, AI company says
· Source: theglobeandmail.com
In short
The Pentagon has formally designated AI company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, immediately barring government contractors from using its technology in U.S. military work. The designation follows months of dispute over Anthropic's insistence on safeguards that the Defense Department considered excessive, with the company planning to challenge the decision in court. Despite the restrictions, Anthropic's Claude AI can still be used in non-Pentagon projects, and the technology is reportedly being used for military operations including intelligence analysis in Iran.
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