Amazon-Backed Anthropic, Pentagon Clash Over AI Safeguards — Officials Push Back Against Limits On Autonomous Weapons, Surveillance: Report
AmazonAmazon(US:AMZN) Benzinga·2026-01-30 04:18

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) -backed AI developer Anthropic is reportedly in a standoff with the Pentagon over how its artificial intelligence tools can be used.Pentagon Vs. Anthropic: A High-Stakes AI DisputeThe dispute centers on whether Anthropic's AI models, which include safeguards to prevent harmful actions, can be deployed by U.S. military and intelligence agencies without restrictions, reported Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter.As per the sources, Anthropic raised concerns that its t ...