#Defense Production Act

Dario Amodei told the Pentagon he 'cannot in good conscience' lift restrictions on military use of Claude AI, even as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatens to invoke the Defense Production Act. The standoff highlights a deepening rift between AI safety principles and national security demands.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Washington and threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act if the company refuses to grant unrestricted military access to its AI models. The confrontation marks a dramatic escalation in the standoff between national security hawks and AI safety advocates.

Anthropic is holding firm on its refusal to allow its AI systems to be used for autonomous weapons and surveillance, despite the Pentagon threatening to invoke the Defense Production Act if the company does not comply by Friday. The standoff highlights the growing tension between AI safety commitments and national security demands.