Trump Admin Clashes with Anthropic Over AI Weaponization, Surveillance
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Firstpost•30-01-2026, 11:45
Trump Admin Clashes with Anthropic Over AI Weaponization, Surveillance
- •The Department of Defense (DoD) is in a rare confrontation with AI company Anthropic regarding the use of its technology for weapons and citizen surveillance.
- •Anthropic has built safeguards into its AI to prevent autonomous weapon targeting and US domestic surveillance, leading to a standstill with the DoD.
- •Despite a $200 million contract, the DoD and Anthropic remain at an impasse, marking a significant clash between the Trump administration and a tech firm.
- •Anthropic is concerned its tools could spy on Americans or assist weapons targeting without human oversight, while DoD argues it should use AI if compliant with US laws.
- •Unlike other AI giants like Google, OpenAI, and Meta, which have diluted their policies, Anthropic has maintained its resistance to AI weaponization.
Why It Matters: Trump administration faces rare tech resistance from Anthropic over AI weaponization and surveillance concerns.
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