The Pentagon has asked defense contractors to assess their reliance on Anthropic, a person familiar with the matter said ‌on Wednesday, ahead of its Friday deadline for the AI service provider to

Anthropic AI defies Pentagon over expanded military use of its tech despite Hegseth blacklist threat - The AI model, named Claude, is the only one currently running in the military's classified system

Pentagon has asked Boeing and Lockheed Martin to assess their reliance on Anthropic’s Claude AI, signalling a possible unprecedented move to label the US tech firm a “supply chain risk” amid a high-stakes dispute over military use.

Anthropic says talks with the Pentagon have made “virtually no progress,” and CEO Dario Amodei has refused to accept what defense officials call their “final offer” on how its AI model Claude would be used.

The US Department of War is scrutinizing AI firm Anthropic. Major defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin have been asked about their use of Anthropic's Claude AI. This comes as the Pentagon issued an ultimatum to Anthropic regarding its AI model's military applications.

The Pentagon is engaging with defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin to evaluate their dependence on AI lab Anthropic. As the Pentagon considers naming Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' ongoing talks with the company's CEO focus on military usage restrictions and future collaborations.

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The Pentagon is reaching out to defense contractors to assess their reliance on artificial intelligence lab Anthropic's services, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on

AI company Anthropic said Thursday it would not give the US Defense Department unrestricted use of its technology despite being pressured to comply by the Pentagon.