Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic

The U.S. Department of Defense has finalized agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI, and Reflection to utilize their AI tools within classified environments. These contracts aim to modernize the military as an "AI-first fighting force" through the lawful operational use of these technologies. Notably, Anthropic was excluded from these partnerships after the agency designated the startup a supply-chain risk. This decision stems from a dispute regarding Anthropic's refusal to relax safety "red lines" concerning mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, leading the Pentagon to restrict its products. While Anthropic has sought legal action to challenge these constraints, the Pentagon maintains that security requirements for handling sensitive network vulnerabilities remain a priority.

(Source：The Verge)