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Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, the SaaSpocalypse, and why competitions is good, actually

TechCrunch – AI|Theresa Loconsolo, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Sean O'Kane|
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The Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after disputes over military control of AI models for weapons and surveillance, leading to a collapsed $200 million contract. The DoD shifted to OpenAI instead, which caused ChatGPT uninstalls to surge 295% following their acceptance of the military partnership.

Key Takeaways
  • →Pentagon classified Anthropic as supply-chain risk over AI model control disputes
  • →Anthropic's $200 million military contract collapsed due to disagreements on autonomous weapons and surveillance use
  • →DoD partnered with OpenAI instead after Anthropic rejection
  • →ChatGPT uninstalls increased 295% following OpenAI's acceptance of Pentagon deal
  • →Public backlash against AI companies taking military contracts is intensifying
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