Pentagon Deploys Grok in Classified Systems, Pressures Anthropic to Allow AI for Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons
Summary
The Pentagon has deployed Elon Musk's Grok AI in classified military systems and is pressuring Anthropic to allow its Claude model for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, threatening to label the company a 'supply chain risk' if it refuses, while simultaneously fast-tracking deals with Google and OpenAI as potential replacements.
Key Points
- Elon Musk's xAI has signed a deal with the Pentagon to deploy its Grok AI model in classified military systems, making it the second AI model approved for use alongside Anthropic's Claude in sensitive defense operations.
- The Pentagon is pressuring Anthropic to allow Claude to be used for 'all lawful purposes,' including mass surveillance and autonomous weapons development, threatening to label the company a 'supply chain risk' if it refuses, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set to deliver an ultimatum to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
- The Pentagon is accelerating talks with Google and OpenAI to move their AI models into classified systems as a potential replacement for Claude, with both companies also required to meet the 'all lawful purposes' standard before any deal is finalized.