AI safety battle: Anthropic fires back at Pentagon after US military flags it 'supply chain risk'
· Source: axios.com
In short
The Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk to national security' after the AI company refused to accept the military's AI proposal over ethical concerns. This unprecedented move against an American company could derail Anthropic's critical partnerships and restrict Department of War contractors from using Claude AI for military-funded work. Anthropic has fired back, calling the designation legally unsound and a dangerous precedent for companies negotiating with the government.
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