Anthropic CEO rejects Pentagon ultimatum on unrestricted AI use

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that he cannot agree to the Pentagon’s request for unrestricted access to the company’s AI systems. Amodei identified two specific use cases that violate company principles: mass surveillance of Americans and fully autonomous weapons with no human in the loop. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set a Friday 5:01 p.m. deadline […]