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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal, despite employee backlash

Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its artificial intelligence for classified networks, effectively allowing all lawful uses of the technology, according to multiple reports. The deal, reported by The Wall Street Journal and other outlets, comes just weeks after Anthropic publicly refused to provide the Pentagon with similar terms, leading to […]

Senator Elizabeth Warren addresses Pentagon decision on Anthropic AI military use
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Pentagon’s Barring of Anthropic Sparks Retaliation Claims from Senator Warren

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 23, 2026 — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly characterized the Pentagon’s recent decision to designate artificial intelligence lab Anthropic as a supply-chain risk as “retaliation,” escalating a significant conflict between the Defense Department and technology companies over ethical AI deployment in military operations. This dispute centers on fundamental questions about […]

Federal courtroom setting for Anthropic Pentagon AI national security lawsuit hearing
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Explosive Court Filing Reveals Pentagon Told Anthropic They Were ‘Very Close’ on AI Security Issues

In a dramatic legal development with significant implications for artificial intelligence regulation, newly filed court documents reveal the Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were “very close” to resolving their differences on AI security issues—directly contradicting the government’s public characterization of the AI company as an “unacceptable risk to national security.” The sworn declarations, filed […]

Secure military data center server room with Pentagon seal on screen regarding xAI access.
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Warren Demands Pentagon Explain xAI Classified Access

WASHINGTON — March 17, 2026 — Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally challenged the Pentagon’s decision to grant Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, access to classified military networks, citing “serious risks” posed by the firm’s controversial Grok chatbot. Letter Details National Security Concerns In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Massachusetts Democrat […]

Vitalik Buterin supports Anthropic in ethical clash with Pentagon over Claude AI for autonomous weapons.
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Critical Showdown: Vitalik Buterin Backs Anthropic as Pentagon Demands Unrestricted AI Access

Washington, D.C., May 15, 2025: A critical ethical confrontation is unfolding at the intersection of artificial intelligence and national security. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly endorsed AI safety company Anthropic, as the U.S. Department of Defense issues a stark ultimatum demanding unrestricted access to Anthropic’s Claude AI system for potential use in autonomous weapons […]