Anthropic investors strive to resolve disputes with the Pentagon over AI usage — Reuters

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Anthropic is working to ease tensions with the Pentagon, with the CEO discussing the matter with major investors, who have also contacted the Trump administration to help resolve the issue. The controversy concerns how the military uses its AI technology and could impact the company's business development.

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2026-03-04 17:25:52

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Investing.com — According to Reuters, citing seven knowledgeable sources, investors in Anthropic are working to resolve tensions between the AI research company and the Pentagon. As concerns grow that this dispute could harm the company’s operations, efforts are underway.

Two sources said that CEO Dario Amodei recently discussed the matter with key investors and partners, including Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy. According to these sources, venture capital firms Lightspeed and Iconiq have also been in contact with Anthropic executives.

The sources indicated that some investors are reaching out to contacts within the Trump administration to help ease the tensions. The discussions focus on preventing all Pentagon contractors from fully banning Anthropic’s AI technology.

One insider said that Anthropic and the Pentagon are continuing some dialogues. Former President Donald Trump has called on Anthropic to help the government gradually phase out its AI systems.

The dispute between Anthropic and the Department of Defense (renamed the Department of War by the Trump administration) has lasted for months, centered on how the military plans to use the company’s technology on the battlefield. This conflict is seen as a test case to examine how much control AI companies can maintain over their technology, which they hope to apply in education, public services, and other fields.

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