AI start-up’s Dario Amodei was summoned to Washington after trying to limit the military use of its technology

Anthropic has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes, a person familiar with the matter said.

Pentagon gives Anthropic until Friday to remove military restrictions on Claude AI model or face contract termination and Defense Production Act.

A former Uber executive and a private equity billionaire are working with Pete Hegseth to make Anthropic cave on its ethics policies.

The Pentagon has given Anthropic a Friday deadline to alter safety restrictions in its AI systems, warning the firm it may face sweeping government action if it refuses

The defense secretary has threatened to cancel the AI startup’s Pentagon work and designate the company as a supply chain risk, according to a person granted anonymity to describe sensitive talks.

A former Uber exec is playing hardball, but for the AI lab, it’s more than just a $200 million military contract at stake.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will reportedly give Anthropic until Friday to drop certain guardrails for military use, as reported by Axios. The outlet also reported that CEO Dario Amodei met with Hegseth yesterday as the Pentagon ratcheted up pressure on the AI company to give in to its demands.

The spat highlights how governments are scrambling to use AI to boost their military capabilities - with next to no global rules in place to prevent abuses and harm.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a high-stakes meeting with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei on Tuesday as they try to navigate rising tensions over military use of the Claude AI chatbot.