Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: ‘It’s almost too dangerous’
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Steve Bannon supports Anthropic's stance against using its AI technology in fully autonomous lethal weapons, sparking a dispute with the Pentagon. Anthropic has sued the Pentagon after being labeled a supply chain risk for refusing to allow unrestricted use of its AI.
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon backs Anthropic's demand that its AI technology not be used in fully autonomous lethal weapons, a stance that has led to a dispute with the Pentagon. The Pentagon insists on using Anthropic's Claude for 'all lawful uses' and labeled the company a supply chain risk after negotiations over safety guardrails failed. Anthropic, founded with a focus on transparency and guardrails, sued the Pentagon for blacklisting it after refusing to allow its AI to be used without restrictions. The company argues AI is not reliable enough for life-or-death decisions and could enhance government surveillance. Anthropic has provided the Defense Department and intelligence agencies with its technology since late 2024. The dispute has left federal agencies grappling with removing Anthropic from federal supply chains. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, indicating potential thawing of tensions.
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