Hegseth demanded full military access to Anthropic's AI model by end of week
The demand was made during a Pentagon meeting on Tuesday
The Pentagon is increasingly seeking to leverage AI for national security
The request highlights the growing intersection of AI and defense strategy
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the Pentagon on Tuesday, demanding full military access to the company's artificial intelligence model by the end of the week, according to sources familiar with the meeting. The high-stakes discussion comes as the Pentagon increasingly seeks to leverage advanced AI technologies for national security purposes and military applications. Hegseth reportedly insisted on receiving a signed document granting unrestricted access to Anthropic's AI capabilities, emphasizing the urgency of the request in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. This development highlights the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and defense strategy, as the military seeks to maintain technological superiority in an era of increasing global competition. The meeting follows recent Pentagon initiatives to enhance its AI capabilities while navigating ethical considerations and potential risks associated with advanced military AI systems.
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American government official and television personality (born 1980)
Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025.
Hegseth studied politics at Princeton University, where he was the publisher of The Princeton Tory, a conservative st...
# Anthropic PBC
**Anthropic PBC** is an American artificial intelligence (AI) safety and research company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Established as a public-benefit corporation, the organization focuses on the development of frontier artificial intelligence systems with a primary e...
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