Military AI AI News & Updates
Bipartisan Coalition Releases Pro-Human Declaration Framework for AI Governance Amid Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff
A bipartisan coalition of experts has released the Pro-Human Declaration, a framework for responsible AI development that includes prohibitions on superintelligence development until proven safe, mandatory off-switches,...
OpenAI Robotics Lead Resigns Over Pentagon Partnership Citing Governance and Red Line Concerns
Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's robotics lead, resigned in protest of the company's Department of Defense agreement, citing concerns about surveillance of Americans and lethal autonomy without proper guardrails and delibera...
Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk After Contract Dispute Over Military AI Control
The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk following failed negotiations over military control of its AI models for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. After Anthropic's $200 million contract coll...
Anthropic Loses Pentagon Contract Over AI Control Disputes, OpenAI Steps In Despite User Backlash
The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk after disagreements over military control of AI models for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance use cases. The Department of Defense shifted the $200 million c...
Anthropic's Claude Sees User Surge After Refusing Pentagon Military AI Contract
Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot experienced significant growth in daily active users and app downloads after CEO Dario Amodei refused to allow Pentagon use of Claude for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, leading to...
Pentagon Designates Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Over Refusal to Support Autonomous Weapons and Mass Surveillance
The Department of Defense has officially designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk after CEO Dario Amodei refused to allow military use of its AI systems for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons....
Anthropic Reportedly Resumes Pentagon Negotiations After Failed $200M Contract Over AI Usage Restrictions
Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense collapsed after CEO Dario Amodei refused to grant unrestricted military access to the company's AI systems, citing concerns about domestic surveillance and...
Anthropic CEO Accuses OpenAI of Dishonesty Over Military AI Deal and Safety Commitments
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei criticized OpenAI's recent deal with the Department of Defense, calling their messaging "straight up lies" and "safety theater." Anthropic declined a DoD contract due to concerns over mass surv...
Anthropic's Claude AI Used in US Military Operations Against Iran Despite Corporate Restrictions
Anthropic's Claude AI models are being actively used by the US military for targeting decisions in strikes against Iran, despite President Trump's directive for civilian agencies to discontinue use and plans to wind down...
Trump Administration Blacklists Anthropic Over Refusal to Support Military Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons
The Trump administration has severed ties with Anthropic and invoked national security laws to blacklist the AI company after it refused to allow its technology for mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or autonomous armed...