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Into the Black
The Defense Department has published a collection of UFO files, making a trove of records publicly available. This release is part of ongoing efforts to declassify information related to unidentified aerial phenomena.
AI Yi-Yi!
The Justice Department has expressed concerns regarding Anthropic's trustworthiness for use in warfighting systems. Reports indicate the Defense Department plans to train AI models, raising questions about the ethical implications and safety of AI in military applications.
Anthropic is opening an office in DC while battling Pentagon in court
Anthropic is opening its first public policy office in Washington, DC, coinciding with a lawsuit against the US government over a supply chain risk designation from the Defense Department. The company is expanding its policy team to influence AI policy and has launched the Anthropic Institute to research the societal and economic impacts of advanced AI systems.
Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announced the company will legally challenge the Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk. Amodei stated the action is not legally sound and that the company sees no choice but to fight it in court. Microsoft confirmed it will continue to use Anthropic's Claude chatbot for non-defense related projects.