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February 2, 2026
Pentagon wants killer AI without safeguards
The US Department of War is locked in a dispute with Anthropic over restrictions that would limit how the military can deploy its AI systems
TL;DR
- The US Department of War is in a dispute with AI developer Anthropic over restrictions on AI deployment.
- The disagreement involves limits on AI for autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance.
- A contract worth up to $200 million is stalled due to the dispute.
- Anthropic is concerned about lethal operations without human oversight and domestic surveillance.
- Pentagon officials argue commercial AI should be deployable if compliant with US law.
- The dispute occurs amidst the Trump administration's push to integrate AI into the armed forces.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned against unconstrained AI use, especially in surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- The standoff poses risks for Anthropic's government and national-security business.
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