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Feb 26, 2026 The Pentagon threatened Anthropic's contract unless it removed AI safety limits and granted broader military access Corroborated Economic Structure
The pressure used federal contracting leverage to shape private technology design, showing how state purchasing power can steer corporate conduct.
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- Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Over AI Safety Measures — The Pentagon has threatened to cancel a $200 million contract with Anthropic and label the company a "supply chain risk" unless it removes safety precautions from its AI model, Claude, and grants the military
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Week 58 – 2026-02-21–2026-02-27
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