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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
Negotiations between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense over the use of artificial intelligence broke down due to interpersonal conflicts, mutual dislike between key figures, and interference from a rival company. The two parties had been close to reaching an agreement before the deal unraveled. The collapse highlights the complex dynamics between the AI industry and the U.S. military as the Pentagon seeks to expand its use of AI technologies.