Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
Defense Department greenlights several vendors for classified AI work while sidelining Anthropic over supply-chain concerns.
The Pentagon announced agreements with multiple AI companies to allow their systems to be used in classified environments, and it did not include Anthropic, which it called a supply-chain risk. The Verge reports Anthropic previously held a $200 million contract for classified work but was barred after a dispute over restrictions related to surveillance and autonomous weapons, prompting litigation.
Read the original reporting at The Verge.
