"The Pentagon and Anthropic are in a high-stakes clash over the limits Anthropic wants to place on the department's use of its AI model Claude: no mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Anthropic said Thursday it would not accept the Pentagon's demands."
"Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), along with Defense Appropriations Chair Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Ranking Member Chris Coons (D-Del.) sent Anthropic and the Pentagon a private letter on Friday urging them to resolve the issue."
"Pentagon officials have said that Anthropic has until 5:01pm EST on Friday to agree to their demands or face losing their contract."
A significant conflict has emerged between the Pentagon and Anthropic regarding the use of the AI model Claude. Anthropic has imposed restrictions prohibiting mass surveillance and autonomous weapons applications, which the Pentagon opposes. Senate Armed Services Committee leadership, including Chair Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Jack Reed, along with Defense Appropriations leaders Mitch McConnell and Chris Coons, intervened by sending a private letter to both parties requesting resolution. Anthropic rejected the Pentagon's demands on Thursday. Pentagon officials established a Friday 5:01pm EST deadline for Anthropic to comply with their requirements or face contract termination.
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