Anthropic chief seeks last-minute Pentagon deal to keep AI in military supply chain

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is in urgent talks with the Pentagon to resolve a dispute that threatened to blacklist the AI company from US government contracts. The issue stemmed from the discovery that Anthropic’s Claude AI model was used during a US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, raising concerns about compliance with Anthropic’s Acceptable Use Policy. Anthropic opposes the Pentagon’s desire for broader AI usage permissions, fearing it could enable surveillance applications. Following Amodei’s rejection of a government ultimatum, former President Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology, and the firm was designated a national security supply chain risk. Amodei alleges misrepresentation of the issue and suggests political motivations. Securing continued access to the Pentagon’s $200 million agentic AI deal is crucial for Anthropic’s position as an AI safety leader.

(Source：Crypto Briefing)