Pentagon demands access to Anthropic AI technology
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given AI firm Anthropic a deadline until Friday to agree to the Defense Department's terms regarding its technology.
- Hegseth warned that if Anthropic does not comply, the government may invoke powers to compel the company to share its AI technology for national security reasons.
- Anthropic has expressed reservations about how its technology might be used, contributing to the ongoing negotiations with the Defense Department.
- The situation highlights tensions between AI innovation and national security concerns as governments seek access to advanced technologies.
