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Pentagon's chief tech officer says he clashed with AI company Anthropic over autonomous warfare
A top Pentagon official said Anthropic's dispute with the government over the use of its artificial intelligence technology in fully autonomous weapons came after a debate over how AI could be used in President Donald Trump's future Golden Dome missile defense program, which aims to put U.
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Anthropic rejects Pentagon terms for lethal use of its chatbot Claude
The Pentagon is seen from the Air Force Memorial in May, 2023, in Arlington, VA. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
Anthropic said late Thursday that it will not concede to the Pentagon's terms for full access to its artificial intelligence tool Claude, saying it cannot loosen its restrictions against use in fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance.
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Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer, 'we cannot in good conscience accede to their request.'
Anthropic is rejecting the Pentagon's latest offer to change their contract, saying the changes do not satisfy the company's concerns that AI could be used for mass surveillance or in fully autonomous weapons.
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Hegseth threatens to force AI firm to share tech, escalating Anthropic standoff
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, speaks during the Anthropic Builder Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Feb. 16. (Priyanshu Singh/Reuters)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened Anthropic that it could invoke powers that would allow the government to force the artificial intelligence firm to share its novel technology in the name of national security if it does not agree by Friday to terms favorable to the military, people familiar with the ongoing discussions said.
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China's Robot Dogs Have Been Armed With Missiles
Last week at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, a Chinese state-linked defense manufacturer unveiled a quadruped combat robot carrying four anti-tank guided missiles on its back.
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SpaceX to Compete in Pentagon Contest for Autonomous Drone Tech
The effort is set to develop in phases, starting with developing software and progressing to real-life testing, with the goal of creating technology that can be used for offensive purposes.
