Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon

Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) recently collapsed after disagreements over the military's access rights to Anthropic's AI models, leading the DoD to strike a deal with OpenAI instead. However, new reports indicate that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has resumed negotiations with Pentagon official Emil Michael in an attempt to compromise on the contract terms. The initial dispute centered on Amodei's refusal to allow the technology for any lawful use, specifically wanting to prohibit its use for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weaponry. The breakdown has led to public vitriol, with Michael calling Amodei a "liar" and Amodei criticizing the OpenAI deal as "safety theater." Despite the tension, a compromise remains appealing as the Pentagon already uses Anthropic's technology, and switching entirely to OpenAI would be disruptive. Furthermore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to declare Anthropic a "supply chain risk."

(Source：TechCrunch)