The Pentagon has reportedly given Anthropic until Friday to let it use Claude as it sees fit
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by Andre RevillaFebruary 24, 2026
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The Pentagon has reportedly set an ultimatum for Anthropic, giving the AI company until Friday to remove certain restrictions on its Claude model for military use. This move comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, signaling increased pressure from the Department of Defense. The government is insisting that Anthropic either comply with demands to loosen guardrails for specific military applications or face potential forced tailoring of its AI under the Defense Production Act.
Claude currently plays a critical role in some of the most sensitive government projects. While Anthropic has expressed willingness to adopt policies for Pentagon use, it has drawn a line at allowing its model to be used for mass surveillance of Americans or autonomous
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Originally published on Engadget on 2/24/2026