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DOD Contracts with Anthropic: Safeguards vs. Legal Risks

3/8/2026

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The Department of Defense (DOD) said its contract with Anthropic includes safeguards limiting AI use to lawful purposes.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that legal interpretations could endanger lives.
OpenAI said its contract with DOD is safer, using similar language.
Anthropic has broad AI-community support, with over 850 signatures urging solidarity.
Former Representative Denver Riggleman joined Anthropic, criticizing government's supply-chain risk labeling and undermining public trust in technology regulation.

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The Department of Defense (DOD) said its contract with Anthropic includes safeguards limiting AI use to lawful purposes.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that legal interpretations could endanger lives.
OpenAI said its contract with DOD is safer, using similar language.
Anthropic has broad AI-community support, with over 850 signatures urging solidarity.
Former Representative Denver Riggleman joined Anthropic, criticizing government's supply-chain risk labeling and undermining public trust in technology regulation.