New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned - a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput | TechCrunch

"Heck emphasizes that at no time during negotiations did Anthropic demand any approval role over military operations, calling the government's claim a central falsehood."

"Heck also highlights that the Pentagon's concerns about Anthropic potentially disabling or altering its technology mid-operation were never raised during negotiations, surfacing only later."

Anthropic submitted sworn declarations to a California federal court, challenging the Pentagon's claims of unacceptable national security risks. The company argues that the government's assertions are based on technical misunderstandings and issues not raised during negotiations. The dispute began when the Pentagon cut ties with Anthropic after the company refused unrestricted military use of its AI technology. Key figures from Anthropic, including Sarah Heck, refute claims regarding their demands for approval roles in military operations, stating these concerns were never mentioned during discussions.

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