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Anthropic Sets 'Red Lines' for Pentagon: No Uncontrolled AI Use

Published February 27, 2026, 12:12
Anthropic Sets 'Red Lines' for Pentagon: No Uncontrolled AI Use

The artificial intelligence company Anthropic refused to grant the Pentagon unlimited access to its systems, despite the threat of invoking the Defense Production Act. Anthropic sets 'red lines' against the use of AI for mass surveillance of American citizens and for fully autonomous weapons systems without human control, believing they violate its ethical principles and democratic values. While cooperating with the Pentagon for defense purposes, the company insists on the need for ethical use of artificial intelligence. The dispute highlights the conflict between AI safety and military requirements.