US defense chief warns Anthropic to let military use AI or lose contract, issues deadline
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 7:02 a.m. | Source: The Financial Express
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given Anthropic’s CEO a firm deadline. According to AP, citing person familiar with a private meeting held Tuesday, Hegseth told Dario Amodei that Anthropic must allow its artificial intelligence technology to be used by the military without restrictions by Friday, or risk losing its government contract. | financialexpress.com
