… But courts often favor national security arguments from the government, and Pentagon officials have described Anthropic as a contractor that has gone rogue and that its technologies cannot be trusted. “In particular, DoW became concerned that allowing Anthropic continued access to DoW’s technical a… …
… The Vatican saw in Anthropic a company at least willing to publicly acknowledge that the problem of artificial intelligence cannot be solved by the technology industry alone. …
The Pentagon formally sanctioned Anthropic last week, capping a weeks-long, publicly aired disagreement over limits on use of its generative AI technology for military applications such as autonomous weapons. “We do not believe this action is legally sound, and we see no choice but to challenge it … …
… Earlier this year, Trump’s Department of Defense labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk” after the Claude-maker sought to draw red lines over how the US military could use its technology. The designation effectively barred government agencies and contractors from using Anthropic’s technology. …
… To understand why, you first have to understand that Anthropic operates based on two core beliefs. The first is that artificial intelligence is the most transformative technology in human history, and its arrival is inevitable. …
… But the White House contends that Anthropic behaved recklessly, demonstrating that it can’t be trusted to safely roll out frontier technology. …
… OpenAI has argued that SB 3444 reduces the risk of serious harm from frontier AI systems while “still allowing this technology to get into the hands of the people and businesses—small and big—of Illinois.” The ChatGPT maker says it has worked with states like New York and California to create what … …
“Anthropic has never had the ability to cause Claude to stop working, alter its functionality, shut off access, or otherwise influence or imperil military operations,” Thiyagu Ramasamy, Anthropic’s head of public sector, wrote. “Anthropic does not have the access required to disable the technology … …
… The firm Madrona Ventures ended up with shares in both AI giants after one startup it invested in was bought by OpenAI and another was acquired by Anthropic. Inadvertent intersections could grow more common as rapid shifts in AI technology prompt startups to alter course more often. …
… OpenAI and Google are moving forward with Pentagon deals to supplant Anthropic, despite pressure from their employees to push back on government demands over how their technology should be used. …