OpenAI Replaces Anthropic in Pentagon Deal While Maintaining Safety Restrictions on Autonomous Weapons and Surveillance
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Summary
The Pentagon had a $200 million contract with Anthropic, making it the only AI company with models on the Pentagon's classified network. The Pentagon demanded Anthropic drop restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance, but Anthropic refused. As a result, the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic and designated the company a 'supply chain risk.' Hours later, OpenAI signed a Pentagon deal that included the same two safety restrictions that Anthropic had insisted on, effectively taking over Anthropic's position while maintaining the ethical red lines.
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· 5 pulledAnthropic was the only AI company with models on the Pentagon's classified network, under a contract worth up to $200 million.
The Pentagon demanded Anthropic drop restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. Anthropic refused.
Friday morning, Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic and Hegseth designated the company a 'supply chain risk' -- a label normally reserved for foreign adversaries like Huawei.
Friday evening, Sam Altman announced OpenAI had signed a Pentagon deal containing the same two restrictions Anthropic had insisted on.
Anthropic was blacklisted for demanding two safety red lines. Hours later, OpenAI signed a deal with the same red lines.
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