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Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 hours ago'This was about principle, not people'-OpenAI's robotics hardware lead resigns
OpenAI employee Caitlin Kalinowski resigned over ethical concerns regarding OpenAI's Pentagon deal involving surveillance and autonomous weapons, while Anthropic refused similar demands and gained industry support.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
1 day agoOpenAI robotics leader resigns over concerns about Pentagon AI deal
OpenAI robotics team member resigned over concerns about insufficient policy guardrails before the company's Pentagon partnership announcement, citing surveillance and autonomous weapons as key issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days agoOpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal | TechCrunch
OpenAI robotics leader Caitlin Kalinowski resigned over concerns about the company's Pentagon agreement, citing insufficient guardrails for surveillance and autonomous weapons oversight.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 days agoOpenAI's robotics head quits after company's Pentagon deal: 'This was about principle'
OpenAI hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski resigned over the company's Pentagon deal, citing concerns about AI surveillance without judicial oversight and lethal autonomous systems without human authorization.
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Intellectual property law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 hours agoAnthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo supply chain risk' designation
Anthropic sued the Trump administration to reverse the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation, arguing the government unlawfully punished the company for refusing unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 hours agoAnthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation
Anthropic sued the Trump administration to overturn the Pentagon's designation of the company as a supply chain risk, challenging restrictions on military use of its AI technology.
Intellectual property law
fromTechCrunch
5 hours agoAnthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation | TechCrunch
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after being labeled a supply chain risk for refusing unrestricted military access to its AI systems, citing concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
#ai-safety
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
6 days agoHere's what current and former OpenAI employees are saying about the company's Pentagon deal
OpenAI signed a Department of Defense agreement with safety guardrails, while Anthropic rejected similar government terms over concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons deployment.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
6 days agoHere's what current and former OpenAI employees are saying about the company's Pentagon deal
OpenAI signed a Department of Defense agreement with safety guardrails, while Anthropic rejected similar government terms over concerns about mass surveillance and autonomous weapons deployment.
#ai-military-contracts
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week agoAmid growing backlash, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explains why he cut a deal with the Pentagon following Anthropic blacklisting | Fortune
OpenAI agreed to a Pentagon deal for classified military networks while Anthropic refused similar terms, triggering employee backlash and public criticism over AI use in surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day agoExplosive Silicon Valley dispute raises questions over AI giants' willingness to help track Americans and fuel robot warfare
Anthropic rejected a Pentagon contract over autonomous warfare and surveillance concerns, while OpenAI accepted a deal, highlighting competitive pressures in AI companies to prioritize military contracts over safety and privacy safeguards.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week agoAmid growing backlash, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman explains why he cut a deal with the Pentagon following Anthropic blacklisting | Fortune
OpenAI agreed to a Pentagon deal for classified military networks while Anthropic refused similar terms, triggering employee backlash and public criticism over AI use in surveillance and autonomous weapons.
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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 days agoNo one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government | TechCrunch
OpenAI accepted a Pentagon contract that Anthropic rejected over concerns about mass surveillance and automated killing, revealing the company's unpreparedness for national security responsibilities.
#ai-governance
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 days agoOpenAI's Pentagon deal once again calls Sam Altman's credibility into question
Sam Altman publicly supported Anthropic's Pentagon dispute while simultaneously negotiating to replace Anthropic as the Pentagon's AI supplier, raising questions about conflicting interests and the credibility of OpenAI's safety commitments.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 week agoOpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic's, but is it?
OpenAI secured a US DoD contract with stated AI guardrails, but legal experts question enforceability since the agreement permits 'all lawful use' beyond three specific restrictions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 week agoOpenA says Pentagon set 'scary precedent' binning Anthropic
OpenAI signed a deal with the Department of War allowing classified AI use while maintaining three ethical red lines: no mass surveillance, no autonomous weapons direction, and no high-stakes automated decisions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 days agoOpenAI's Pentagon deal once again calls Sam Altman's credibility into question
Sam Altman publicly supported Anthropic's Pentagon dispute while simultaneously negotiating to replace Anthropic as the Pentagon's AI supplier, raising questions about conflicting interests and the credibility of OpenAI's safety commitments.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 week agoOpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic's, but is it?
OpenAI secured a US DoD contract with stated AI guardrails, but legal experts question enforceability since the agreement permits 'all lawful use' beyond three specific restrictions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 week agoOpenA says Pentagon set 'scary precedent' binning Anthropic
OpenAI signed a deal with the Department of War allowing classified AI use while maintaining three ethical red lines: no mass surveillance, no autonomous weapons direction, and no high-stakes automated decisions.
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fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoRobot wars are already happening: how Ukraine's kill zone economics are reshaping global warfare - Silicon Canals
Ukraine's K2 brigade deploys armed uncrewed ground vehicles armed with machine guns, grenade launchers, and explosive payloads due to expanded kill zones and soldier attrition pressures.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days agoOpenAI Is Opening the Door to Government Spying
In a widely leaked internal memo that Sam Altman sent last Thursday night, a copy of which I obtained, the OpenAI CEO said that he would seek "red lines" to prevent the Pentagon from using OpenAI products for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons. These were ostensibly the very same limits that Anthropic had demanded and that had infuriated the Pentagon, leading Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to declare the company a supply-chain risk.
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Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 days agoAnthropic's Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts | TechCrunch
The Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after disagreeing over military AI control, leading to a failed $200 million contract and DoD's pivot to OpenAI.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoAnthropic refused a $200M Pentagon weapons contract - now startups are racing to build what it wouldn't - Silicon Canals
As major AI labs refuse military contracts, specialized defense startups are filling the gap to build autonomous weapons systems with minimal oversight or accountability constraints.
#ai-policy
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
5 days agoTrump's Former AI Adviser Is Furious
The Pentagon designated AI firm Anthropic a supply-chain risk after failed negotiations over AI weapons and surveillance concerns, potentially destroying the company by blocking its access to government contractors.
Intellectual property law
fromsfist.com
1 week agoOpenAI Makes Deal With Pentagon, Including Safeguards Anthropic Requested Before Ban
OpenAI secured a $200 million Pentagon contract with safety restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, after Trump rejected Anthropic for demanding identical safeguards.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
5 days agoTrump's Former AI Adviser Is Furious
The Pentagon designated AI firm Anthropic a supply-chain risk after failed negotiations over AI weapons and surveillance concerns, potentially destroying the company by blocking its access to government contractors.
Intellectual property law
fromsfist.com
1 week agoOpenAI Makes Deal With Pentagon, Including Safeguards Anthropic Requested Before Ban
OpenAI secured a $200 million Pentagon contract with safety restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, after Trump rejected Anthropic for demanding identical safeguards.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days agoTrump is using AI to fight his wars this is a dangerous turning point | Chris Stokel-Walker
AI militarization poses significant risks, with recent reports showing AI tools used in military operations affecting regime change and causing casualties in Venezuela and Iran.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week agoOpenAI shares more details about its agreement with the Pentagon | TechCrunch
OpenAI secured a Department of Defense deal for classified AI deployment after Anthropic's negotiations failed, citing multi-layered safety safeguards including retained discretion over safety systems and cleared personnel oversight.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago5 big takeaways from Sam Altman's Saturday night AMA on OpenAI's Pentagon deal
OpenAI finalized a Pentagon deal to deploy AI models after Anthropic refused similar terms, with CEO Sam Altman acknowledging the rushed process and poor optics while hoping it de-escalates industry tensions.
fromComputerworld
1 week agoAnthropic to Department of Defense: Drop dead
Hegseth summoned Amodei and demanded that Anthropic AI be used any way he wants or said he'd cancel the company's existing $200 million contract and blacklist them from any further AI pacts. Hegseth gave Anthropic until 5 p.m. yesterday to bend the knee. Amodel didn't bend.
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