Exclusive-Pentagon clashes with Anthropic over military AI use, sources say


FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

WASHINGTON/SAN ‌FRANCISCO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Pentagon is at odds with artificial-intelligence developer Anthropic over safeguards that would prevent the government ‌from deploying its technology to target weapons autonomously and conduct U.S. domestic surveillance, three people familiar with the ‌matter told Reuters.

The discussions represent an early test case for whether Silicon Valley, in Washington’s good graces after years of tensions, can sway how U.S. military and intelligence personnel deploy increasingly powerful AI on the battlefield.

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