Defense Department Demands Access To Claude AI Model

The Pentagon has given AI company Anthropic until Friday evening to decide whether to loosen its policy regarding the military’s use of its Claude AI model. The Pentagon is seeking to use the model for all lawful purposes, but Anthropic’s policies prohibit its use in certain applications, including mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapon systems. The conflict between the two parties has been ongoing, with the Pentagon claiming that Anthropic’s policies are jeopardizing critical military operations. The situation was first reported by Breaking Defense.