Pentagon Gives Ultimatum to Anthropic over AI Curbs

Thursday, February 26, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete â Hegseth has reportedly given AI company Anthropic until Friday to agree to allow its technology to be used for military applications.

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"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) if Anthropic doesn't agree to the Pentagon's terms by Friday." @alanrozenshtein.com on what the DPA can and can't do to Anthropic: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what ...

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... The AP news agency cited a source familiar with Tuesday's meeting, who said that the talks between Hegseth and Amodei were cordial.

However, the source added that Anthropic dug its heels in the face of pressure from the Pentagon in regards to two areas -- the use of its tools for fully autonomous military targeting operations and mass domestic surveillance of US citizens. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-25 01:42 PM | Reply

@#1 ... mass domestic surveillance of US citizens. ...

Why does the Pentagon need to conduct mass domestic surveillance of US citizens?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-25 01:43 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by LampLighter

A better question is why do you believe #1?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-02-25 01:51 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by LampLighter
A better question is why do you believe #1?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

Because Anthropic confirmed it and will remove the safeguards?

A better question is why are you such a stupid Pedo MAGA liar?

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-02-25 02:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#1 ... mass domestic surveillance of US citizens. ...

I'll ask again...

Why does the Pentagon need to conduct mass domestic surveillance of US citizens?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-25 06:29 PM | Reply

A better question is why do you believe #1?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

A better question is why is your stupid a&^ still posting your inane garbage here?

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2026-02-26 01:46 AM | Reply

A better question is why do you believe #1?

#3 | Posted by oneironaut

A better question is - why do republicans want autonomous drones deciding who lives or dies?

The only answers I can think of are - because you're nazis, or because you're super stupid.

#7 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-02-26 01:49 PM | Reply

@#7

AIs can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations
www.newscientist.com

... Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases ...

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-26 02:11 PM | Reply

Why does the Pentagon need to conduct mass domestic surveillance of US citizens?
#5 | Posted by LampLighter

Because our government currently believes it is at war with the American people.

#9 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-02-26 02:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1