The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk following a disagreement over the level of control the military should have over its AI models.

The decision came after the collapse of Anthropic’s $200 million contract, prompting the Department of Defense (DoD) to shift its focus to OpenAI instead. This move has led to a significant surge in ChatGPT uninstalls, with a staggering 295% increase.

As tensions escalate, the debate surrounding the military’s access to AI technology has sparked intense discussion. The central question remains: what limits should be placed on the military’s use of AI, particularly in the development of autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance?

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