February 27, 2026 at 10:44AM
Dispute Between Pentagon and Anthropic Intensifies as Deadline Looms
A dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic escalates as a new deadline approaches. Defense officials criticized Anthropic after the firm rejected the latest government offer.
Anthropic must provide unrestricted access to its AI model by 5:01 p.m. Friday to avoid escalation. The agencies are seeking deeper oversight and access to assess security and compliance concerns.