Pentagon's clash with Anthropic highlights growing fight over who controls military AI . Anthropic standoff exposes who controls the future of military AI

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.

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

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.

WASHINGTON: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its…

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said the company “cannot in good conscience” agree to allow the Department of Defense to use its models in all lawful use cases without…

Despite pressure from the Pentagon, the AI company said it would not give the US Defense Department unconditional use of its technology. The US government has threatened forced…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

Anthropic resists Pentagon pressure for unrestricted AI military use, citing ethical concerns over surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum on Tuesday: Allow the Pentagon to use the company's AI as it sees fit or risk losing its contract.

Anthropic has just hours to decide whether it will accede to the Defense Department's demands that it be able to use the company's AI models how it sees fit.

Pentagon's clash with Anthropic highlights growing fight over who controls military AI . Anthropic standoff exposes who controls the future of military AI

The Department of War has given Anthropic until 5 p.m. Friday to remove restrictions on how the military can use its AI, or face being labeled a national security threat.

Anthropic faces a 5 p.m. EST deadline to comply with the Pentagon and allow it to use the company's artificial intelligence system without restraint.