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Anthropic refuses U.S. Defense Department demands to allow “any lawful use” of its AI, with CEO Dario Amodei saying the firm will not support uses that undermine democratic values. Meanwhile, rival OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, reaches a deal to deploy AI models within Pentagon networks under ethical safeguards, deepening industry divisions over military AI use.
Friday, 27 February, 2026