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Pentagon Targets Anthropic Amid Military Tech Tensions
3/14/2026
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- The Pentagon has ordered removal of Anthropic's products within 180 days due to supply chain risks.
- Anthropic has sued the government, alleging retaliation for its refusal to permit unrestricted military use of Claude.
- Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, says the firm supports the military but opposes mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- The dispute signals a broader shift in tech firms' ties to the military amid rising defense spending.
