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In a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, the Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" over its AI model, Claude, due to disagreements over military applications.
The Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" under 10 USC 3252, effectively warning that any future use of Anthropic's AI model Claude in DoD contracts would be subject to scrutiny and potential revocation. Anthropic had requested two key exceptions from the DoD: mass domestic surveillance of Americans and development of fully autonomous weapons, but the Pentagon refused to grant these exemptions citing concerns over national security. Anthropic argues that its contracts should not facilitate mass domestic surveillance or the development of autonomous weapons, citing democratic values as a key concern. The designation comes on the heels of similar moves by other governments and regulatory bodies around the world, highlighting growing concern over AI safety and responsible use.
The United States Department of Defense has taken an unprecedented step in its ongoing dispute with artificial intelligence (AI) company, Anthropic, over the military applications of their AI model, Claude. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry and beyond, the Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" under 10 USC 3252. This designation effectively places the AI company's technology on notice, warning that any future use of Claude in DoD contracts would be subject to scrutiny and potential revocation.
The dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon has been brewing for months, with both sides engaging in a heated debate over the lawful use of AI models in military applications. Anthropic, which has developed Claude as an open-source AI model, had requested two key exceptions from the DoD: the mass domestic surveillance of Americans and the development of fully autonomous weapons. The Pentagon, however, has refused to grant these exemptions, citing concerns over national security.
In a statement released on Friday, Anthropic hit back at the Pentagon's designation, describing it as "legally unsound" and "a dangerous precedent for any American company that negotiates with the government." The AI company argued that its contracts should not facilitate mass domestic surveillance or the development of autonomous weapons, citing democratic values as a key concern.
"This action follows months of negotiations that reached an impasse over two exceptions we requested to the lawful use of our AI model, Claude: the mass domestic surveillance of Americans and fully autonomous weapons," Anthropic said in a statement. "No amount of intimidation or punishment from the Department of War will change our position on mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons."
In response to the designation, Anthropic also pointed out that the Pentagon's stance on AI use is at odds with the company's own principles. "We support the use of AI for lawful foreign intelligence and counterintelligence missions," Anthropic noted. "But using these systems for mass domestic surveillance is incompatible with democratic values. AI-driven mass surveillance presents serious, novel risks to our fundamental liberties."
The Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk comes on the heels of similar moves by other governments and regulatory bodies around the world. As concern over AI safety and responsible use continues to grow, it remains to be seen how this will impact the development and deployment of AI technology in military applications.
Meanwhile, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has weighed in on the dispute, stating that his company's own principles align with those of Anthropic. "AI safety and wide distribution of benefits are the core of our mission," Altman said in a statement. "Two of our most important safety principles are prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and human responsibility for the use of force, including for autonomous weapon systems."
The standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon has also gained support from other companies in the AI industry. Hundreds of employees at Google and OpenAI have signed an open letter urging their companies to stand with Anthropic in its clash with the government.
As the debate over AI safety and responsible use continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the future of AI development and deployment will be shaped by the decisions made by governments and regulatory bodies around the world. The question remains as to whether these decisions will prioritize national security or democratic values.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, the Pentagon has designated Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" over its AI model, Claude, due to disagreements over military applications.
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https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/pentagon-designates-anthropic-supply.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-declares-anthropic-supply-chain-risk/
Published: Sat Feb 28 01:41:06 2026 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
