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Google Backs Anthropic Amid Pentagon AI Controversy

3/7/2026

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  • Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, announced Google will continue offering Anthropic's AI technology, excluding defense work.
  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company will legally contest the Pentagon's designation, threatening its $200 million contract.
  • The Pentagon's move raises national security concerns and could hinder AI adoption in the military.
  • Amodei described the designation as unprecedented and politically motivated, suggesting a lack of support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.