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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War

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The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute represents a critical juncture for AI's military applications. This conflict reflects broader tensions over artificial intelligence's role in national security and who controls safety standards. The disagreement highlights competing interests between defense needs and responsible AI deployment, with significant implications for how nations develop military AI systems going forward.