US government increases AI suppliers and rethinks Anthropic's role

The US government's mixed messages about Anthropic amid an increase in supplier numbers for using AI in defence settings.

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Joe Green

May 6, 2026

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The Pentagon is pushing Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI to let it use AI tools for weapons development, intelligence collection…

cnbc.com2 mesi fa

Anthropic landed a $200 million Defense contract last year, as did AI rivals OpenAI, Google and xAI.

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Anthropic was the first AI developer to be used in classified operations by the US Defense Department.

aljazeera.com2 mesi fa

Agreements with artificial intelligence firms spark concerns over public spending, cyber security and domestic surveillance

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The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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After weeks of talks under a contract worth up to $200 million, the U.S. Department of Defense and Anthropic are reportedly at a…

huffpost.com3 mesi fa