Pentagon Clashes With Anthropic Over Safeguards

The Pentagon and AI developer Anthropic are at odds over safeguards that would prevent the government using Anthropic's technology for autonomous weapons targeting and U.S. domestic surveillance, sources told Reuters. After talks under a contract worth up to $200 million, officials and the company are at a standstill, reflecting tensions over a January 9 Pentagon AI strategy memo. The dispute could affect Anthropic's defense work as it prepares for a potential public offering.