Sources say: The Pentagon and Anthropic are in conflict over the application of artificial intelligence in the military.

Three knowledgeable sources stated that the Pentagon is in dispute with artificial intelligence developer Anthropic over security measures. These security measures would prevent the government from deploying its technology to autonomously target weapons and conduct domestic surveillance in the United States. After years of strained relations, Silicon Valley has gained favor in Washington, and this discussion is seen as an early test case of whether Silicon Valley can influence how the US military and intelligence agencies deploy increasingly powerful artificial intelligence on the battlefield. Six sources, who requested anonymity, said that negotiations between the US Department of Defense and Anthropic have reached a stalemate after extensive discussions based on a contract worth up to $200 million. The company's stance on how its artificial intelligence tools are used has intensified disagreements with the Trump administration, with specific details not previously reported.