Pentagon Strikes Classified AI Deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia, Excluding Anthropic
The Pentagon has entered into classified AI agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk’s xAI, and startup Reflection. Anthropic, previously used for classified work, was excluded due to supply-chain risk concerns. Anthropic had a $200 million deal with the Pentagon but refused to adjust its policies on surveillance and autonomous weapons, leading to a dispute and subsequent exclusion.
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