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Pete Hegseth Can Bring You in…and Take You Out
What's going on: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might be pulling the plug on AI at the Pentagon. Axios reports that he’s close to labeling Anthropic (the creator of Claude) a “supply chain risk.” The label is typically reserved for foreign adversaries — not for a company that has a $200 million contract with the US military. But things have changed since Hegseth and Anthropic first signed their partnership over the summer. For months, both sides have tried to negotiate Anthropic’s terms of use. And while the company is ready to ease some restrictions on its AI, it wants assurances that the tech won’t be used to surveil Americans or create fully autonomous weapons systems. The Pentagon argues there’s no need for all of these limitations. But we’ve seen Terminator before.
What it means: Anthropic’s CEO has concerns about how the Pentagon is using its tech. Unfortunately, it might be too late to draw a moral line in the sand. Previous reports have found that the Pentagon already collects Americans’ data, buying it from brands scraping your social media, your Bluetooth headphones — even your car tires. And the stakes remain high for defense contractors. If Hegseth does cut the cord, they’ll have to choose between doing business with Anthropic and keeping their government contracts. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is applying the pressure elsewhere. Last month, Hegseth said the military “will not employ AI models that won’t allow you to fight wars.” What happens next could set the stage for future Defense Department negotiations with other AI heavyweights, including Google and OpenAI.
