US draws up strict new AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash
Financial Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has proposed strict rules for civilian AI contracts requiring companies to grant the US government an irrevocable license to use their AI models for any lawful purpose, aiming to tighten control over AI procurement.
- These guidelines, drafted by the US General Services Administration (GSA), mirror similar measures the Pentagon is considering for military contracts, following a dispute with AI firm Anthropic over usage rights and surveillance concerns.
- The Pentagon recently canceled a $200 million contract with Anthropic after the company refused to allow unrestricted use of its technology, citing risks of domestic surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons, while the White House labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk.
- The draft guidance demands AI tools be neutral and non-partisan, prohibiting intentional encoding of ideological biases
