Pentagon asks defense contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI services, source says


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

Feb ⁠25 (Reuters) - The Pentagon has asked defense contractors to assess their reliance on Anthropic, a ⁠person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, ahead of its Friday deadline ‌for the AI service provider to respond to a request to eliminate safeguards.

The Department of Defense has been engaged in a months-long dispute with Anthropic, which Reuters reported has no intention of easing its usage restrictions for military purposes.

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