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Anthropic does not want its AI models to be used for autonomous weapons or to spy on Americans.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract.

The meeting between Hegseth and Amodei was confirmed by a defense official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Until this week, Anthropic was the only AI company cleared to deploy its models on classified networks. Elon Musk's xAI is now the second.

Anthropic, maker of Claude, has been clear that it has ethical concerns over unchecked government use of AI.

Anthropic presents itself as most safety-forward AI firm and Pentagon has threatened penalties if it does not yield

The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.

CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.

CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.

The Department of Defense gave the AI company a deadline of Friday to allow the Pentagon to use its AI as it sees fit or face steep penalties.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the company that owns the AI assistant Claude would be punished unless it drops all its ethical guidelines.