Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: What’s actually at stake?

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• February 27, 2026 at 07:11 PM

Anthropic and the Pentagon are clashing over AI use in autonomous weapons and surveillance, raising high-stakes questions about national security, corporate control, and who sets the rules for military AI.

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