Pentagon demands Anthropic to agree on AI model terms by February 27
Pentagon chief Pete Hegset has demanded that Anthropic agree by February 27 on the terms for military use of its AI model Claude, or else the contract will be terminated, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Hegset insists that Anthropic allow the military to use Claude "in all lawful cases," including decisions on strike actions without human involvement, which the company currently resists. The Pentagon plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel cooperation and may impose sanctions that would force US businesses to sever ties with Anthropic if it refuses to comply.
This dispute could shape the regulatory landscape for AI application in defense and signals increased government oversight of AI technologies in the US. The outcome will hinge on Anthropic’s response and the Pentagon’s subsequent actions.
