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Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, intends to maintain its strict usage restrictions for military applications following discussions with the Pentagon. A source familiar with the matter confirmed Anthropic's stance, suggesting a potential clash between the company's ethical guidelines and the U.S. Department of War's interest in leveraging AI for defense purposes.
Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems
Elon Musk's xAI has reached a deal with the Pentagon to use its Grok AI model in classified systems. This occurs as Anthropic also competes for defense contracts, highlighting the growing intersection of AI and national security.
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Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage
Anthropic and the U.S. Department of War (Pentagon) are reportedly in disagreement regarding the usage of Claude. The crux of the argument revolves around whether Claude's AI can be utilized for mass domestic surveillance and the development of autonomous weapons.
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The Pentagon used Anthropic's Claude model via a Palantir contract in a raid related to Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, highlighting the increasing adoption of AI by the U.S. Department of War. The specific use case for Claude isn't detailed, but the deployment underscores AI's expanding role within the Pentagon's operations.
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Exclusive: Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks, sources say
The Pentagon is urging leading AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to deploy their AI tools on classified networks, but without the standard user restrictions. This move aims to enhance national security capabilities by leveraging advanced AI in sensitive environments.