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In the Iran war, it looks like AI helped with operations, not strategy
First, strategy, more than e.g., writing requisition memos, requires a broad, deep understanding of the world, but generative AI has never had robust models of the world.
The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute is a test of control
Should private companies be able to set boundaries around the AI systems we integrate into our lives?
Anthropic Fights US DoD Designation
Anthropic is pivoting its legal battle against the Trump Administration toward a federal appeals court in Washington DC. in the wake of a federal court case in which the judge used strikingly blunt language and evoked the dystopian 20th Century writer George Orwell in granting Anthropic's motion to block the Department of Defense's designation of the AI company as a supply chain risk.
The Pentagon’s culture war tactic against Anthropic has backfired
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last Thursday, a California judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk and ordering government agencies to stop using its AI.
Judge Stays Pentagon's Labeling of Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk
The decision is an early victory for Anthropic in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.
Chinese universities with military research bought Super Micro servers with sanctioned Nvidia chips
Chinese military-linked universities acquired Super Micro servers with Nvidia AI chips despite US export controls. Purchases in 2025-2026 revealed.
US sees AI race with China as strategic battle for dominance
US lawmakers and Big Tech agree China AI threat is existential. Push for tighter export controls and keeping critical infrastructure domestic.
Claude's Popularity Soars Amidst DoD Dispute and Strategic Marketing Blitz
Anthropic's Claude is seeing a surge in paying subscribers, largely driven by its strategic marketing efforts and the introduction of new features like Claude Code and Claude Cowork.
Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Future of Autonomous Weapons
How AI will reshape warfare.
Odd Lots: AI and the Future of Autonomous Weapons (Podcast)
The last big story right before the war in Iran started was the collapse in the relationship between the Pentagon and Anthropic, with the latter objecting to any potential use of its models in either fully autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance. Of course, this story immediately become more relevant with the start of the war, and the reporting that Anthropic’s technology was in fact utilized at the start of hostilities. But what does that mean?
The Rise Of Killer Machines: AI In Modern Warfare
The rise of killer machines: AI in modern warfare, and its potential impact on the future of warfare.
Trump administration blocked from punishing Anthropic over Pentagon row
Judge says classification of group as ‘supply-chain risk’ was probably ‘arbitrary and capricious’
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon ban on Anthropic
Federal judge paused Pentagons designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk. First Amendment victory for Anthropic. Company argued designation caused immediate reputational harm.
Warfare requires humans and machines
Lockheed Martin's CTO predicted the future of warfare involves humans and machines working together, emphasizing human-machine teaming over fully autonomous systems.
How AI Is Reshaping The Battlefield | Bloomberg Tech: Asia 3/27/2026
AI is driving a new global arms race where warfare is increasingly defined by algorithms, sensors, and autonomous systems. But with this shift comes urgent ethical questions. In the latest episode of Bloomberg Tech: Asia, Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers examine how AI is reshaping geopolitics and how the technology is changing the battlefield.
Shield AI, a Start-Up Making Military Drones, Raises $2 Billion
The company, which develops autonomous military technology, also plans to buy a maker of simulation software as interest in next-generation defense soars.
Judge blocks Pentagon order branding Anthropic a national security risk
Anthropic argued that the Trump administration was punishing it for speaking about the risks of its AI technology amid a bitter dispute with the Pentagon.
US Judge Blocks Blacklisting of Anthropic
US District Judge Rita Lin has granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from declaring the artificial intelligence a supply-chain risk.
Maris-Tech Expands in Defense
Maris-Tech expands its presence in defense with AI-driven video solutions for UAVs, UGVs, and armored vehicles, backed by a new order from a governmental client.
Chinese universities with military links bought Super Micro servers with restricted AI chips
Four Chinese universities, including two linked to the People's Liberation Army, bought Super Micro Computer servers with restricted AI chips over the past year, procurement data shows, even as the U.S. clamps down on sales of some advanced processors to China.
Shield AI Raises $1.5 Billion in Funding
Shield AI, a San Diego-based defense startup, has raised $1. 5 billion in Series G funding, doubling its valuation to $12. 7 billion.
Defense startup Shield AI raises $2B, acquires flight simulation company Aechelon
Shield AI Inc. today announced that it’s raising a $2 billion late-stage funding round at a post-money valuation of $12. 7 billion.
AI Warfare Requires Humans and Machines
The future of warfare involves humans and machines working together, Lockheed Martin's chief technology officer Craig Martell predicted yesterday at Axios' AI+DC Summit.
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
Vanguard Defense Raises $5M
Vanguard Defense, a data observability company, has raised $5 million in seed funding to help defense contractors and government vendors manage unstructured data for AI systems.
Warfare Requires Human-Machine Teamwork
The future of warfare involves humans and machines working together, Lockheed Martin's chief technology officer Craig Martell predicted yesterday at Axios' AI+DC Summit.
UK Defense Ministry Digital Officer
AI and quantum on to-do list for Chief Digital Technology Officer in charge of £140. 7M budget. Fancy it?
SentinelOne and Google Cloud Partner for AI-Powered Cyber Defense
SentinelOne has partnered with Google Cloud for a multi-year collaboration to enhance AI-powered cyber defense, integrating its EDR and AI-native platform with Google infrastructure.
War and AI, the Death of Sora, and 3 Ways to Catch Me Live Today
Gary Marcus discusses war and AI, the death of Sora, and 3 ways to catch him live today.
Three Men Charged in US With Scheme to Export AI Chips to China Via Thailand
Three individuals were charged with conspiring to commit smuggling and export control violations for allegedly seeking millions of dollars' worth of export-controlled computer chips from a California-based computer hardware company for illegal shipment to China through Thailand.
SpaceX boosts IPO ambition with plans to raise $75bn
Elon Musk’s rocket company told investors it hopes to go public with a $1.75tn valuation
Weaponizing the Semiconductor: The New Geopolitics of Silicon in 2026
US shifted from presumption of denial to case-by-case review for advanced AI chips in early 2026.
Three Charged In Plot To Smuggle Nvidia Chips From US To China
Three charged in plot to smuggle Nvidia chips from US to China.
The AI Hype Index: AI goes to war
AI is at war. Anthropic and the Pentagon feuded over how to weaponize Anthropic’s AI model Claude; then OpenAI swept the Pentagon off its feet with an “opportunistic and sloppy” deal. Users quit ChatGPT in droves.
US judge says Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic looks like punishment for its views on AI safety | Reuters
The company says AI models are not reliable enough to be safely used in autonomous weapons and that it opposes domestic surveillance as a violation of rights.
US Pentagon's Attempt to Cripple Anthropic
The US government’s blacklisting of Anthropic appears to be both an attempt to “cripple” the artificial intelligence company and a violation of the First Amendment.
Judge Questions Pentagon's Anthropic Actions
A federal judge has called the Pentagon's treatment of Anthropic 'troubling' as the AI company urges the court to pause the Trump administration's designation of the company as a supply chain risk. The judge found the Pentagon's actions not tailored to the stated national security concern.
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making. The German army is working to accelerate wartime decision-making through AI tools.
Judge Questions Pentagon's Anthropic Actions
A federal judge has called the Pentagon's treatment of Anthropic 'troubling' as the AI company urges the court to pause the Trump administration's designation of the company as a supply chain risk. The Pentagon is looking to remove Anthropic from federal agencies and prevent companies from working with the AI lab.
New York Times Accuses Pentagon of Defying Court Order
The company said in a legal filing that the department sought to fashion an “end run” when it issued revised media rules on Monday.
Anthropic and Pentagon face off in court over ban on company’s AI model
After Anthropic refused to let its AI to be used in autonomous weapons systems, Trump ordered US agencies to quit using it Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Anthropic faced against the Department of Defense in a federal court on Tuesday afternoon, as the artificial intelligence company seeks a temporary pause on the government’s decision to bar the US military and any contractors from using its technology. The two sides have been locked in an escalating feud over Anthropic’s refusal to allow its Claude AI chatbot to be used for domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous lethal weapons. Donald Trump has ordered all US government agencies to stop using Anthropic’s tools, which the company is also contesting.
US must suspend Nvidia AI chip exports to China, senators say
Lawmakers call for commerce department to suspend licences that let company send advanced semiconductors to south-east Asia
Virginia Startups Raise Record $2.9B in Venture Capital
Virginia startups raised a record $2.9 billion in venture capital in 2025, marking the largest annual total in the state's history. This funding addresses the growing needs in sectors like national security, defense technology, and artificial intelligence.
The hardest question to answer about AI-fueled delusions
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I was originally going to write this week’s newsletter about AI and Iran, particularly the news we broke last Tuesday that the Pentagon is making plans for AI companies to train on…
Import AI 450: China's electronic warfare model; traumatized LLMs; and a scaling law for cyberattacks
China develops electronic warfare model; researchers find LLMs can be traumatized by traumatic content; new scaling law for cyberattacks discovered.
Military technology is driving the global VC growth in robotics
PitchBook report Robotics & Physical AI VC Trends 2025 says the defence, security and industrial automation sectors in 2025 attracted 27. 6 billion US Dollars for 1. 009 deals, more than twice as much 2024 13.
Pentagon to Adopt Palantir AI
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Exclusive: Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets.
Pentagon to Push AI Battlefield Integration With Focus on Maven
The Pentagon intends to accelerate AI-enabled decision-making and put it at the heart of its ambition to link up sensors and shooters for combat operations.
Wired - Anthropic Denies It Could Sabotage AI Tools During War
Anthropic denies allegations that it could sabotage AI tools during war, citing technical misunderstandings.
New Court Filing Reveals Pentagon Told Anthropic the Two Sides Were Nearly Aligned
Anthropic submitted two sworn declarations to a California federal court late Friday afternoon, pushing back on the Pentagon's assertion that the AI company poses an 'unacceptable risk to national security'.
How AI Is Reshaping the Battlefield
Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the question of AI use in the military
Drone Tech Maker’s 1,000% Surge Shows Latest Wall Street Fad
The eye-popping market debut of a tiny drone software company this week reveals a newfound investor appetite for stocks that fall at the intersection of geopolitics, defense technology and artificial intelligence.
Calls for probe after ex-Army chief pressed minister to buy drones
Sir Patrick Sanders, an adviser to German start-up Stark, complained that the UK had no orders with the company
RunSybil raises $40M to automate offensive security with AI agents
Offensive security startup RunSybil Inc. said today it has closed on a $40 million round of funding to help enterprises find and fix critical vulnerabilities in their software before the attackers get to them first. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and saw the participation of several venture capital heavy hitters, including Menlo Ventures, […] The post RunSybil raises $40M to automate offensive security with AI agents appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Hegseth Wants Pentagon to Dump Anthropic's Claude
Hegseth wants the Pentagon to dump Anthropic's Claude, but military users say it's not so easy.
The Download: The Pentagon’s new AI plans, and next-gen nuclear reactors
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The Pentagon is planning for AI companies to train on classified data, defense official says The Pentagon plans to set up secure environments for generative AI companies to train military-specific versions of their…
U.S. Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk
In a legal filing, the government said it questioned whether the A.I. start-up could be a “trusted partner” in wartime, which led it to label the company a supply chain risk.
How Uncrewed Narco Subs Could Transform the Colombian Drug Trade
Fast, stealthy, and cheap—autonomous, semisubmersible drone boats carrying tons of cocaine could be international law enforcement’s nightmare scenario. A big one just came ashore.
South Korea to Accelerate AI Development
South Korea feels compelled to accelerate its push into sovereign and defense AI as conflicts from Ukraine to Iran show that artificial intelligence is reshaping warfare.
The Pentagon is planning for AI companies to train on classified data, defense official says
The Pentagon is discussing plans to set up secure environments for generative AI companies to train military-specific versions of their models on classified data, MIT Technology Review has learned. AI models like Anthropic’s Claude are already used to answer questions in classified settings; applications include analyzing targets in Iran. But allowing models to train on…
AI Drone Software Stock Jumps 520% in Best IPO Since Newsmax
Swarmer Inc. shares skyrocketed as much as 700% on Tuesday, making the artificial intelligence drone software company’s debut the best trading by a US stock since Newsmax Inc.’s blockbuster entry nearly a year ago.
When AI Navigates the Fog of War
Can AI reason about a war before its trajectory becomes historically obvious? Analyzing this capability is difficult because retrospective geopolitical prediction is heavily confounded by training-data leakage. We address this challenge through a temporally grounded case study of the early stages of the 2026 Middle East conflict, which unfolded after the training cutoff of current frontier models.
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Where OpenAI’s technology could show up in Iran OpenAI has controversially agreed to give the Pentagon access to its AI. But where exactly could its tech show up, and which applications…
EU Approves Leonardo’s Nearly $2 Billion Iveco Group Defense Deal
The European Commission said the deal wouldn’t raise competition concerns due to its limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active.
Mike Hanlin - Shield AI | LinkedIn
Proud of Shield AI ’s partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries where we brought real-world AI -enabled sovereign mission autonomy to Japan in a matter of weeks through our Software Development Kit called Hivemind Enterprise! Much bigger and better things to come through this strong partnership!
UK drone interceptor start-up in funding talks at $1bn-plus valuation
Cambridge Aerospace is focused on developing cheaper air defence systems
AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.
Anthropic Challenge to US Defense Highlights AI Privacy Risks
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Democracy and Technology told a federal appeals court that Anthropic's proposed 'guardrails' prohibiting use of its products for the mass surveillance of Americans and the creation of autonomous weapons are evidence of AI's privacy risk.
Anthropic Fight Sparks AI Warfare Debate
Anthropic's pitched battle with the US government over its designation as a supply chain risk has sparked a broader debate about whether and how artificial intelligence should be used in warfare, new federal court filings show.
Pentagon Plans AI Training on Classified Data
The Pentagon is planning for AI companies to train on classified data, a defense official says.
r/ArtificialInteligence on Reddit: What are your thoughts on Netanyahu's recent video where he's seen drinking coffee at a cafe?
Politicians only represent the citizenry to a very limited extent now....it's all for show.
Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation | Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.
This is Insane… Palintir = SkyNet
So let me get this straight. NVIDIA already controls the hardware you need to run AI. Now they’re partnering with Palantir, a company literally built on government surveillance contracts, to build what they’re calling an “AI Operating System.
Training Data and AI
Humanoid robots are arriving on factory floors, and cheap, mass-produced drones have changed the face of warfare. Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey backs the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic.
These aren’t AI firms, they’re defense contractors. We can’t let them hide behind their models
From Gaza to Iran, the pattern is the same: precision weapons, chosen blindness, and dead children. The cost of failing to regulate AI warfare is already too high
AI Tensions in 2026
2026 sees escalating tensions over military and ethical governance of AI, with significant corporate maneuverings and infrastructure investments shaping its trajectory.
Suppose Claude Decides Your Company is Evil
Claude will certainly read statements made by Anthropic founder Dario Amodei which explain why he disapproves of the Defense Departmentâs lax approach to AI safety and ethics.
Hivemind-Enabled UAS Demonstrates Autonomous Response
Shield AI and L3Harris conducted a hardware-in-the-loop demo showcasing autonomous UAS responding to electromagnetic threats using Hivemind technology.
Palantir - Pentagon System
The Director of AI from the US DoD is demoing Palantir's system, and honestly? It's terrifying. Not in a bad way.
China Warns America on AI Use in Military
China warns America on AI use in military, stating that excessive use of artificial intelligence in military can lead to unpredictable consequences.
Anthropic-Pentagon Battle
The standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon has forced the tech industry to once again grapple with the question of how its products are used for war – and what lines it will not cross.
U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A. I. development.
The Download: how AI is used for military targeting, and the Pentagon’s war on Claude
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions The US military might use generative AI systems to rank targets and recommend which to strike first, according to a Defense Department…
The Pentagon Dealmaker Who Has Become Anthropic’s Nemesis
Emil Michael, a veteran of controversies at Uber, is the Trump administration’s point person in the fight over military use of AI.
Pentagon AI chief praises Palantir tech for speeding battlefield strikes
Going from eight systems to one means fewer people make decisions to unleash Epic Fury As the US continues its strikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, speakers at Palantir's AIPCON event on Thursday said the company’s Maven Smart System product has shortened the time it takes the Department of Defense to select and hit targets on the battlefield during the conflict.…
Anthropic's Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic’s legal fight against the Trump administration is revealing the intricate business connections binding artificial intelligence companies — and illustrating how risk for one company can threaten the broader technology industry.
Anthropic Doesn't Trust the Pentagon
Anthropic is in a legal battle with the Pentagon over concerns about AI development and national security.
Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon
Tech company files amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designation Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Anthropic’s legal challenge against the Pentagon, filing a court brief in support of the AI company’s effort to overturn an aggressive designation that effectively bars it from government work. In an amicus brief submitted to a federal court in San Francisco this week, Microsoft, which integrates Anthropic’s AI tools into systems it provides to the US military, argued that a temporary restraining order was necessary to prevent serious disruption to suppliers whose products rely on the AI company’s technology. Google, Amazon, Apple and OpenAI have also signed on to a brief in support of Anthropic.
The AI-driven ‘kill chain’ transforming how the US wages war
Systems from Palantir and Anthropic are helping to turn torrents of battlefield data into thousands of strikes
Defense official says military use of AI chatbots
The US military is exploring the use of AI chatbots for targeting decisions.
U.S. Military is Using AI
The U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks.
Should we be boycotting ChatGPT? – podcast
Rutger Bregman on why he thinks consumers should cancel their ChatGPT accounts The historian Rutger Bregman argues that consumers should boycott OpenAI’s ChatGPT after the company’s deal with the Pentagon. “A lot of people don’t know that their friendly chatbot, ChatGPT, has embedded itself into the authoritarian infrastructure of the Trump administration,” Bregman tells Helen Pidd. Continue reading...
Google Expands Pentagon Work
Google is quietly expanding its Pentagon work and growing users faster than rivals.
Anthropic has strong case against Pentagon blacklisting
Anthropic has a strong case against the Pentagon's blacklisting, according to legal experts.
Pentagon to Deploy Google Gemini AI
The Pentagon is deploying Google Gemini AI to automate tasks for 3 million DoD personnel, enhancing efficiency in unclassified networks.
Google Expands Pentagon Work
Google is quietly expanding its Pentagon work and growing users faster than rivals as Anthropic and OpenAI publicly feud over a contentious Defense Department contract. Winning the AI race may depend on knowing when to stay out of the scuffles.
Anthropic Seeks Appeals Court Stay of Pentagon Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Anthropic is seeking a stay from a US appeals court after the Pentagon said the company was a supply-chain risk.
Microsoft backs Anthropic in legal fight with Pentagon
Software giant throws its weight behind AI start-up’s lawsuit challenging its designation as a supply chain risk
The Download: AI’s role in the Iran war, and an escalating legal fight
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How AI is turning the Iran conflict into theater Much of the spotlight on AI in the Iran conflict has focused on models like Claude helping the US military decide where to…
European Space Merger Faces Pushback From Local Competitors
The friction points to potential hurdles in the regulatory process that awaits Airbus, Leonardo and Thales to get their space merger over the line.
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions | Reuters
The Pentagon on Thursday slapped a formal supply-chain risk designation on Anthropic, limiting use of a technology that two sources said was being used for military operations in Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic after the startup refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
Anthropic Sues U.S. Defense Department, Pete Hegseth for Targeting the Company
AI researchers at Google and OpenAI back Anthropic in alleging government retaliation for policy disagreement.
Anthropic's case against the government: what the AI company says happened | Reuters
March 9 - Anthropic sued the U.S. government on Monday, escalating a dispute the AI company frames as retaliation for refusing to remove safety limits on its Claude model.
Anthropic’s Standoff With the Pentagon Shakes Up AI Talent Race
A dispute over how AI can be used by the military shows top employees are looking for more than just nine-figure pay packages.
Pentagon Official Sees Little Chance to Revive Anthropic AI Deal
A top Pentagon official sees little chance of resuming negotiations with Anthropic PBC over military use of its artificial intelligence tools following the company’s legal challenge of an unprecedented government move to declare the firm a supply-chain risk.
Anthropic executives say Pentagon blacklisting could hit billions in sales, harm reputation
Anthropic executives said the U.S. government's blacklisting of the AI firm could cut its 2026 revenue by multiple billions of dollars and cause reputational harm.
AI Workers Back Anthropic
Employees from OpenAI and Google publicly back Anthropic's red lines in its clash with the Pentagon.
Anthropic sues Pentagon claiming supply chain risk label could cost billions in revenue
Start-up launches legal challenge against the decision to designate it a risk to US military supply chains
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.
Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude
Anthropic sues Pentagon over national security risk label
The move comes after Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI, amid a bitter feud over how its chatbot Claude might be used in war.
Anthropic Sues Pentagon, Argues Blacklisting Violates Free Speech
The San Francisco company wants a US district court to intervene and lift the 'supply chain risk' designation, which bans those working with the Pentagon from working with Anthropic. Anthropic is suing the Pentagon over the Trump administration’s "supply chain risk" designation. On Monday, Anthropic urged the US District Court in Northern California to intervene, arguing that the White House resorted to “unlawful” retaliation after the San Francisco company refused to remove <a alt="guardrails" href="https://uk.
AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting
Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawful Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Anthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday, alleging that the government’s decision to label the artificial intelligence firm a “supply chain risk” was unlawful and violated its first amendment rights. The two sides have been locked in a monthslong heated feud over the company’s attempt to implement safeguards against the military’s potential use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous lethal weapons. The lawsuits, which Anthropic filed in the northern district court of California and the US court of appeals for the Washington DC Circuit, come after the Pentagon formally issued the supply chain risk designation last Thursday, the first time the blacklisting tool has been used against a US company.
Anthropic Sues US Government Over Supply Chain Risk Label
Anthropic PBC sued the Defense Department for declaring that the artificial intelligence giant posed a risk to the US supply chain, further ramping up a high-stakes dispute with the Pentagon over safeguards on the company’s technology.
Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales
Powerus says it plans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to the U.S. military.
How AI firm Anthropic wound up in the Pentagon’s crosshairs
Standoff with DoD over Claude chatbot reignites debate over how AI will be used in war – and who will be held accountable Until recently, Anthropic was one of the quieter names in the artificial intelligence boom. Despite being valued at about $350bn, it rarely generated the flashy headlines or public backlash associated with Sam Altman’s OpenAI or Elon Musk’s xAI. Its CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei was an industry fixture but hardly a household name outside of Silicon Valley, and its chatbot Claude lagged in popularity behind ChatGPT.
Roboze: Investment Raised For AI-Driven Distributed Manufacturing Expansion
Roboze, a manufacturing technology company developing advanced production platforms for mission-critical industries, announced that it has secured an investment from Rule 1 Ventures, a U.S. venture capital firm.
OpenAI Robotics Lead Quits Over Pentagon Deal
OpenAI's robotics lead, Caitlin Kalinowski, has resigned in response to the company's controversial agreement with the Pentagon.
Daily Brew
Anthropic faces mounting pressure from the U.S. Department of Defense over AI use in military and surveillance, with the company resisting to maintain strict safeguards.
AI Turns Iran Conflict into Theater
AI-enabled dashboards, combined with prediction markets and fake imagery, are reshaping how war is observed.
OpenAI CEO Signs Pentagon Deal Despite Initial Reluctance
OpenAI CEO Altman initially expressed reluctance to sign a deal with the Pentagon, citing concerns about military AI abuses.
Drone Strikes Raise Doubts Over Gulf as AI Superpower
'It means missile defence on data centres': drone strikes raises doubts over Gulf as AI superpower | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
OpenAI’s Head of Robotics Resigns Over Company’s Pentagon Deal
The head of OpenAI’s robotics team resigned Saturday, citing the company’s deal to deploy its artificial intelligence models within the Pentagon’s classified network as the cause.
Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts | Reuters
Anthropic has refused to back down on bans for its Claude AI to power autonomous weapons and mass U. S. surveillance.
Pentagon Turns to Ex-Uber Executive in Anthropic Feud Over AI
The Pentagon has turned to a former Uber executive in its feud with Anthropic over the use of AI in military applications.
What does the US military’s feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?
Tech policy professor who served in US air force explains how a feud between an AI startup and the US military illuminates ethical fault lines
OpenAI Hardware Leader Resigns After Deal With Pentagon
OpenAI's hardware leader has resigned after the company signed a deal with the Pentagon, Reuters reported on March 7, 2026.
Dario's Big Test
Plus: Apple's new iPhone and MacBook, a suicide linked to Google's Gemini, Claude's Firefox hack, the navigational tech aiming to replace GPS, and more.
r/technology on Reddit: Pentagon taps former DOGE official to lead its AI efforts
Trump directs all federal agencies to stop using AI company Anthropic's technology | Directive comes amid a feud between the Pentagon and the company over how technologies are used by military.
Anthropic says it's in 'productive' discussions with Pentagon about Claude but still plans to sue on ban
Anthropic PBC has shared an update about its artificial intelligence safety feud with the Pentagon.
Palmer Luckey says Silicon Valley has the Pentagon all wrong: ‘Stick to a position that this is in the hands of the people’
Luckey said that allowing tech companies to decide how to use AI effectively transfers power from the U.S. government to corporations.
Future-Focused Live Q&A: AI Pentagon Drama, Dorsey’s AI Layoff Lies, Grammarly’s AI Misstep
We unpacked the ethical fallout from the Pentagon blacklisting Anthropic, and explored why Jack Dorsey's massive 'AI layoffs' at Block might be masking deeper organizational issues. The intersection of AI and labor is complex and multifaceted.
Morning Tap 2027: Human-First Ai, Physical Ai in Motion, GPT-5.4 Lands, and the Military Thinks Ahead
Four signals today: a new declaration trying to steer Ai toward human dignity, a strategy report arguing intelligence is moving into machines that touch the physical world, Open AI pushing the frontiers of AI development.
Is the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI?
The ongoing public feud between the Department of Defense and the AI company Anthropic has raised a deep and still unanswered question: Does the law actually allow the US government to conduct mass surveillance of Americans using AI?
The Guardian view on AI in war: the Iran conflict shows that the paradigm shift has already begun
The intensified use of artificial intelligence, and rows over its control, demonstrate the need for democratic oversight and multilateral controls “Never in the future will we move as slow as we are moving now,” the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, warned this week, addressing the urgent need to shape the use of artificial intelligence. The speed of technological development – as well as g
US and Gulf states hold talks with Ukraine over drone detection
Kyiv in contact with Washington and Middle East capitals to see how its systems can be replicated to combat Iranian UAVs.
Washington's Anthropic-shaped abyss
Who gets to set the limits on the military use of AI?
The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic's plan to sue the Pentagon
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.
OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop
“The Pentagon and OpenAI are saying to the public, You’re just going to have to trust us. And the public is saying, Well, we don’t.”
Iran hits Amazon data centres in jolt to Gulf AI drive
First known military strike on a US hyperscaler rattles regional ambitions to build multibillion-dollar cloud facilities.
Anthropic Says It Will Fight New Pentagon Move as CEO Apologizes for Leaked Memo
Dario Amodei had said the company’s designation as a risk to other defense contractors was punishment for failing to curry favor with President Trump.
Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.
Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic It Is a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Anthropic has said it will sue the Defense Department over the designation, which could prevent the start-up from doing business with the U.S. government.
South Korea Urges Sovereign AI Capabilities
South Korea must urgently strengthen its sovereign AI capabilities in light of reported US military use of AI in Venezuela and Iran and the likelihood that such technologies will not be shared.
Anthropic to Challenge DOD's Supply-Chain Label in Court
Anthropic plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk.
Pentagon Formally Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk
The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk, escalating the conflict.
Claude AI Selects Targets in US-Israeli War
Claude AI has selected over 1,000 targets in the US-Israeli war against Iran.
Leaked Memo Could Slow Resolution Between Pentagon and Anthropic
A leaked memo from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could blow up chances of a resolution between the AI company and the Pentagon.
US Government Targets Anthropic
The Pentagon says it's threatening to blacklist top American AI lab Anthropic, without putting similar restrictions on Chinese rivals.
US Government Targets Anthropic AI
The US government is threatening to blacklist top American AI lab Anthropic, without putting similar restrictions on Chinese rivals.
Sam Altman admits OpenAI can’t control Pentagon’s use of AI
CEO’s claims come amid increased scrutiny of US military’s use of the technology and ethics concerns from AI workers
Pentagon vendor cutoff exposes the AI dependency map most enterprises never built
The federal directive ordering all U.S. government agencies to cease using Anthropic technology comes with a six-month phaseout window.
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OpenAI Looking at Contract with NATO
OpenAI is considering a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks.
OpenAI amends Pentagon deal as Sam Altman admits it looks ‘sloppy’
ChatGPT owner’s CEO says it will bar its technology being used for mass surveillance or by intelligence services Business live – latest updates OpenAI is amending its hastily arranged deal to supply artificial intelligence to the US Department of War (DoW) after the ChatGPT owner’s chief executive admitted it looked “opportunistic and sloppy”. The contract prompted fears the San Francisco startup’s AI could be used for domestic mass surveillance but its boss, Sam Altman, said on Monday night the startup would explicitly bar its technology from being used for that purpose or being deployed by defence department intelligence agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA). Continue reading...
Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’
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OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Altman says
OpenAI amending deal with Pentagon, CEO Altman says
OpenAI's Altman Comments on Pentagon's AI Ethics
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has expressed concerns over the Pentagon's approach to AI ethics, citing a 'scary precedent' in the binning of Anthropic.
Progress on rules for lethal autonomous weapons urgently needed
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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.
OpenAI’s Pentagon deal raises new questions about AI and mass surveillance
Legal experts say it is unclear if OpenAI’s contract actually provides for the restrictions on surveillance and autonomous weapons that the company says it does.
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OpenAI’s Altman says Pentagon set ‘scary precedent’ binning Anthropic
Signs a deal with Washington anyway, says he’s kept control of killer robots by allowing only cloudy AI, with guardrails OpenAI has signed a deal with the United States Department of War (DoW) that allows use of its advanced AI systems in classified environments, and urged the Pentagon to make the same terms available to its rivals.…
Anthropic Refuses Pentagon Contract
Anthropic, a company actively trying to compete with OpenAI, refused a major Pentagon contract over ethical concerns. This move implies the contract terms crossed a genuine red line for Anthropic, highlighting the company's commitment to ethical AI development.
OpenAI Compromise with Pentagon
OpenAI settled for softer legal boundaries, and now it stands to benefit as the Pentagon rushes out a politicized AI strategy during strikes on Iran.
Pentagon-Anthropic AI Deal Dispute
The Pentagon's standoff with Anthropic highlights a mass surveillance reality: Few laws limit what the government can do with artificial intelligence. Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei wrote that AI-driven mass surveillance presents serious, novel risks to our fundamental liberties. The Pentagon, meanwhile, wanted the ability to use AI for essentially any purpose allowed by law.
r/technology on Reddit: 'No ethics at all': the 'cancel ChatGPT' trend is growing after OpenAI signs a deal with the US military
I've been boycotting AI as much as possible since day one because I knew it would lead to all this harm & damage while being well on its way to becoming a real life Skynet where it won't have to nuke us since it would have already made slaves of us before that.
Anthropic's Pentagon Clash
The Pentagon's dispute with Anthropic has sparked concerns over AI safety and governance. Anthropic's chatbot Claude seems to have benefited from the attention, rising to No. 2 in the App Store.
U.S. Strikes in Middle East Use Anthropic
U.S. Strikes in Middle East Use Anthropic, Hours After Trump Ban
On Iran and Anthropic: Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s dictatorial president since 1987, won the big prize in the country’s lottery in 2000. Why did he go out of his way to concoct such a charade? A surface-level answer: Because he could. Once you destroy institutions constraining your power and behavior, you can act in largely unrestricted fashion, whether it is for personal enrichment, personal aggrandizement, or simply projecting even greater power.
On Iran and Anthropic: Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s dictatorial president since 1987, won the big prize in the country’s lottery in 2000. Why did he go out of his way to concoct such a charade? A surface-level answer: Because he could.
Pentagon chief blocks officers from attending Ivy League schools and other top universities, including partners on AI and space
"We will no longer invest in institutions that fail to sharpen our leaders' warfighting capabilities or that undermine the very values they are sworn to defend."
The AI That Said No to the Pentagon – And Got Punished For It
Here’s the thing about AI that most people miss: it’s wired to please you. Ask it something, it wants to give you a satisfying answer. Which sounds nice — until you realize that ‘satisfying’ and ‘true’ aren’t always the same thing.
OpenAI to work with Pentagon after Anthropic dropped by Trump over company’s ethics concerns
CEO Sam Altman claims military will not use AI product for autonomous killing systems or mass surveillance OpenAI said it had struck a deal with the Pentagon to supply AI to classified US military networks, hours after Donald Trump ordered the government to stop using the services of one of the company’s main competitors. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, announced the move on Friday night. It came after an agreement between Anthropic, a rival AI company that runs the Claude system, and the Trump administration broke down after Anthropic sought assurances its technology would not be used for mass surveillance – nor for autonomous weapons systems that can kill people without human input.
OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
AI: Weekly Summary. RTZ #1011 - by Michael Parekh
Anthropic vs DoD: It’s time for a deeper dive on Anthropic founder/CEO Dario Amodei holding the line vs DoD demands, given the rising debate over AI safeguards for society at large, especially in the realms of universal surveillance, and AI controls of weapons systems without humans in the loop.
r/cybersecurity on Reddit: The US government seems to want to use AI for civilian surveillance and autonomous weapons.
NEW: Pentagon is so furious with Anthropic for insisting on limiting use of AI for domestic surveillance + autonomous weapons they’re threatening to label the company a “supply chain risk,” forcing vendors to cut ties.
Anthropic to sue Trump administration after AI lab is labelled security risk
Pentagon bans start-up from government contracts, as OpenAI announces deal to deploy models in classified networks
r/Anthropic on Reddit: Sam Altman’s OpenAI already got the deal with Department of War
He's securing a bailout when the AI bubble pop.
r/technology on Reddit: OpenAI reaches deal to deploy AI models on U.S. Department of War classified network
That's likely what the DoW wants advanced AI products like Claude or Codex for—not to generate funny images or to ask it meme questions like, "My M142 HIMARS is dirty and needs a car wash, but the car wash is only 50 meters away, should I walk or drive?" They want to deploy it for engineering workflows, weapons and software development, and to develop the capability for agents to operate systems of various kinds with varying levels of autonomy.
Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a 'Supply Chain Risk'
Anthropic says it would be 'legally unsound' for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.
Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has refused to comply with new military contract terms that would require the company to loosen the guardrails on its AI models, allowing for 'any lawful use,' even mass surveillance and fully autonomous lethal weapons.
Pentagon Moves to Designate Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk
The Pentagon has moved to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, following the company's refusal to comply with new military contract terms. This move could have significant implications for the AI industry and the use of AI in the military.
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Verge reports on a statement from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has designated Anthropic a supply chain risk. The situation is a complex one, with Anthropic's AI technology being used by the military, but also being subject to certain restrictions.
Anthropic vs The Pentagon
Whether you’re motivated by ideological support for Anthropic or cold-blooded bottom-line protection, the path forward is the same. Anthropic vs the Pentagon is a significant feud. The two parties are at odds over the use of Anthropic's AI technology by the Pentagon.
AI vs. the Pentagon: Killer Robots, Mass Surveillance, and Red Lines
Can AI firms set limits on how and where the military uses their models? Anthropic is in heated negotiations with the Pentagon after refusing to comply with new military contract terms that would require it to loosen the guardrails on its AI models, allowing for 'any lawful use,' even mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons.
Military Worries Simmer at OpenAI, Google As Anthropic Hits Stalemate with Pentagon
The Information reports that military worries are simmering at OpenAI and Google as Anthropic hits a stalemate with the Pentagon. The situation is a complex one, with Anthropic's AI technology being used by the military, but also being subject to certain restrictions.
Anthropic CEO Says Company Won't Agree to Pentagon Demands
The Information AM reports that Anthropic CEO says the company won't agree to Pentagon demands. The situation is a complex one, with Anthropic's AI technology being used by the military, but also being subject to certain restrictions.
I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk
Hacker News reports on a tweet from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who is directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk. The situation is a complex one, with Anthropic's AI technology being used by the military, but also being subject to certain restrictions.
Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Hacker News reports on a statement from Anthropic regarding the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The situation is a complex one, with Anthropic's AI technology being used by the military, but also being subject to certain restrictions.
OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact
OpenAI said on Saturday that the agreement it struck a day ago with the Pentagon to deploy technology on the U. S. defense department's classified network includes additional safeguards to protect its AI models from misuse.
OpenAI reaches deal to deploy AI models on U.S. Department of War classified network
The agreement is to deploy the company's AI models on classified cloud networks.
Trump Slams Anthropic as 'Leftwing Nut Jobs' for Refusing Pentagon's AI Demands
The White House is essentially blacklisting Anthropic. But others, including OpenAI's former chief scientist, are applauding the company for standing up to the Defense Department. President Trump on Friday blasted Anthropic as “woke” and “leftwing” for refusing to remove safeguards on its AI for use in surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
The Pentagon's dispute with Anthropic underscores clashes over AI safeguards in national security. It represents a pivotal moment in determining AI's role in warfare and ethical boundaries.
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AI Governance in Action: The Anthropic v Pentagon Standoff
Fall 2025: White House AI Czar David Sacks publicly attacks Anthropic, accusing them of “running a sophisticated regulatory capture strategy based on fear-mongering. ” He claims their safety advocacy (e. g.
Anthropic to Pentagon: Autonomous weapons could hurt US troops and civilians
AI upstart won’t remove Claude’s guardrails to stay onside with Dept. of War Anthropic has fired back at the US Department of War, arguing that it can’t agree to Uncle Sam’s contract demand to remove guardrails on its AI in part because the tech can’t be trusted not to harm American civilians and warfighters.…