Anthropic Ditches Responsible Scaling Policy, Enables Military Partnerships

Anthropic agreed to a $200 million Pentagon contract in July 2025 but last week rescinded its "responsible scaling" policy and faced federal suspension after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought broader military uses, prompting President Donald Trump to order a six-month federal phaseout on March 3, 2026. The developments underscore Anthropic’s expanding ties with Palantir and Amazon and raise ethical concerns about surveillance and offensive military applications.