Pentagon's AI Ambitions Clash With Anthropic's Safety Stance
Feb 27, 2026
Anthropic is publicly resisting Department of Defense pressure, asserting that threats of contract exclusion will not alter its AI safety principles. This marks a critical inflection point, escalating the tension between leading AI labs and the U.S. military. As the Pentagon aggressively pursues AI integration for national security, Anthropic’s stand tests the government