Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to terminate a $200 million contract with Anthropic if the company fails to agree to “any lawful use” terms by Friday. The official is warning that the Pentagon could invoke the Defense Production Act to override restrictions on domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. CEO Dario Amodei reiterated his refusal to drop the safety protocols during a heated meeting with the administration.
Pentagon issues Friday deadline to Anthropic over AI safeguards
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