Tag: military procurement

The U.S. Department of Defense labeled AI lab Anthropic as an "unacceptable risk to national security," citing concerns that the company might disable or alter its models during warfighting operations if its corporate "red lines" are crossed. Anthropic, which signed a $200 million Pentagon contract last summer, sued to block the DoD's supply‑chain risk designation, arguing the move infringes on its First Amendment rights. Legal experts say the DoD’s justification relies on speculative assumptions, and numerous tech firms and rights groups have filed amicus briefs supporting Anthropic. Leggi di più

Anthropic's CEO has clashed with the Defense Secretary over the Department of Defense's desire to use the company's AI models for any lawful purpose. Anthropic insists its technology should not be employed for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons without human oversight. The Pentagon argues that vendor restrictions should not limit military operations and has warned of labeling Anthropic a supply‑chain risk if the company does not comply. The dispute highlights a broader struggle over who controls powerful AI systems—private developers or the government. Leggi di più