{"id":128112,"date":"2026-03-19T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/900462863"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:32:58","slug":"ai-wars-tech-titans-rally-behind-anthropic-in-pentagon-contract-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/ai-wars-tech-titans-rally-behind-anthropic-in-pentagon-contract-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Wars: Tech Titans Rally Behind Anthropic in Pentagon Contract Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Technology companies are providing behind-the-scenes support for AI startup Anthropic as it battles a Pentagon designation that could bar it from government contracts. The government says that it has found Anthropic to be an \u201cunacceptable\u201d risk to national security.<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that several major technology firms are quietly backing Anthropic in its conflict with the Department of Defense, marking a shift in how Silicon Valley approaches confrontations with the Trump administration. Some of the most powerful companies in the world, including Google and Microsoft, are among those taking Anthropic\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

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The dispute centers on the Pentagon\u2019s decision to label Anthropic as a supply chain risk after the company refused to allow its artificial intelligence technology to be used for autonomous weapons without human control or domestic surveillance. Importantly, the Pentagon claims it was trying to do neither of these \u201cred line\u201d activities, but instead using Anthropic\u2019s AI platform Claude for legal purposes.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon designation would prohibit Anthropic from conducting business with government entities. In response, the AI company filed two lawsuits<\/a> last week claiming the Defense Department inappropriately used the risk designation to punish the startup for ideological reasons. The government countered<\/a> in a 40-page filing on Tuesday, arguing that Anthropic represents an unacceptable national security risk because the company could modify or disable its technology based on its own interests rather than national priorities during wartime.<\/p>\n

Industry support for Anthropic has manifested through carefully worded public statements, behind-the-scenes discussions, and court filings. Microsoft filed a court brief supporting Anthropic, while both Google and Amazon stated their customers could continue using Anthropic\u2019s technology for non-government purposes. Among major tech executives, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the only one to publicly address the situation, expressing hope for a resolution.<\/p>\n

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Breitbart News previously reported<\/a> on an open letter sent by Google employees working on AI that calls for restrictions on military contracts:<\/p>\n

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The Google employees specifically asked that the company prohibit the US military from using its Gemini AI product for surveillance of American citizens or for operating autonomous weapons systems without human oversight. The letter was addressed to Dean, who leads the company\u2019s AI division.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease do everything in your power to stop any deal which crosses these basic red lines,\u201d the employees wrote in their letter. \u201cWe love working at Google and want to be proud of our work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The broader tech industry\u2019s willingness to push back stems from interconnected business interests and shared leftist politics. Major companies including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have invested in Anthropic and regularly conduct business with the startup. Industry insiders also worry the Pentagon\u2019s action could set a dangerous precedent for any technology company working with government agencies. Additionally, highly paid AI researchers at these companies generally support Anthropic\u2019s restrictions on technology use.<\/p>\n

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and Anthropic\u2019s primary competitor, told lawmakers in Washington he disagreed with the Pentagon\u2019s designation and hoped for a peaceful resolution, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, told Fortune magazine he was sympathetic to arguments against using such products domestically and favored establishing terms of engagement and limits on how domestic agencies could deploy AI.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthropic\u2019s stand gave people here courage, making it safer for them to speak up,\u201d said John O\u2019Farrell, of venture firm Andreessen Horowitz. \u201cTo pick on them really hit a nerve. It\u2019s one of our own.\u201d<\/p>\n

The conflict originated early this year when contract negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei broke down over the company\u2019s insistence on usage restrictions. War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who stated the technology would only be used for lawful purposes, designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk when Amodei refused to compromise. Pentagon workers currently rely on Anthropic\u2019s AI for classified work.<\/p>\n

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The clash between conservatives and leftist Silicon Valley giants that have built empires on their anti-military attitudes and resistance to supporting our warfighters is one of the primary themes of the upcoming book by Breitbart News Social Media Director Wynton Hall, Code Red: The Left, the Right, China, and the Race to Control AI<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who was <\/span>named<\/span><\/a> one of <\/span>TIME<\/span><\/i>\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in AI, praised <\/span>CODE RED<\/i><\/b><\/a> as a \u201cmust-read.\u201d She added: \u201cFew understand our conservative fight against Big Tech as Hall does,\u201d making him \u201cuniquely qualified to examine how we can best utilize AI\u2019s enormous potential, while ensuring it does not exploit kids, creators, and conservatives.\u201d  Award-winning investigative journalist and Public founder Michael Shellenberger calls <\/span>CODE RED<\/i><\/b><\/a> \u201cilluminating,\u201d \u201dalarming,\u201d and describes the book as \u201can essential conversation-starter for those hoping to subvert Big Tech\u2019s autocratic plans before it\u2019s too late.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more at the New York Times<\/em> here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering issues of free speech and online censorship.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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