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Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' which means it can exclude them from bidding for contracts and refuse other companies from working with them.

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Pete Hegseth’s Department of War spent $93.4 billion last month. And they say your healthcare is just too costly

The Department of War (DoD) under Pete Hegseth’s leadership is facing epic fury after reports suggest overspending on Alaskan king crab and lobster tails. Most notably, the DoD’s spending spiked in September 2025.

The Mary Sue

Anthropic is suing the US government for blacklisting it and it's calling in support from Google and OpenAI

Claude in the middle.

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OpenAI and Google workers back Anthropic in legal battle with US government

AI rivals band together after Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology

The Independent UK

Anthropic sues Pentagon over 'supply chain risk' designation, citing free speech and due process violations — company refused to allow its AI to be used for autonomous attacks, mass surveillance

Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits against the Pentagon and other U.S. federal agencies, seeking to overturn the Department of War's decision to designate the AI company a "supply chain risk."

Tom’s Hardware

‘That’s genocidal language’: Pete Hegseth’s 60 Minutes remarks on firing at Iranians leave viewers stunned

After a week of bombing in Iran, Department of War (DoW) Secretary Pete Hegseth implied indiscriminate firing as the next phase of the military operation.

The Mary Sue

OpenAI robotics leader resigns after Department of War deal

‘This was about principle,’ says Caitlin Kalinowski

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Claude sees record sign-ups as US officially labels Anthropic supply-chain risk

More than a million people a day are signing up to ChatGPT rival

The Independent UK

‘You literally started it’: Man Melts Down Over Pete Hegseth’s Attempt at Historical Revision

A TikTok user went ballistic against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his attempt to twist history. President Trump and Hegseth announced ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and struck Iran.

The Mary Sue

DeepSeek to release long-awaited AI model to challenge ChatGPT

Chinese firm’s first model overtook ChatGPT in the app charts when it launched last year

The Independent UK

‘Cancel ChatGPT’: Sam Altman under fire for Pentagon deal as Anthropic draws red line on mass surveillance

Sam Altman is facing online backlash after announcing that OpenAI has reached an agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to deploy its AI models within the authority’s classified network, a move that has ignited concerns around mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

The Times of India

Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities

The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic Rejects Government Use of Its AI for Surveillance and Weapons — OpenAI Sweeps in and Took the Deal

Anthropic has been blacklisted by the Trump administration after refusing to lift safeguards on its AI model Claude, leading to a contract loss and a debate on AI ethics in warfare.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic to take Trump's Pentagon to court over AI dispute

The AI company is doing what few others have: publicly challenging the administration.

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TechRadar

Trump just banned Anthropic from government use — here’s why its CEO refused the Pentagon’s 'dystopian' request

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is denying the US Department of War's request to use Claude AI for surveillance and warfare – and this is the best AI news we've heard in a while.

Fortune

Who is Emil Michael, the Trump official leading the war against Anthropic?

Michael, the Undersecretary of War, cut his teeth at Uber and has vowed not to bend to 'woke' AI.

PC Gamer

Anthropic is standing up to the US Department of War and refusing to remove AI autonomous weapon and mass surveillance safeguards: 'We cannot in good conscience accede to their request'

'We will not knowingly provide a product that puts America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.'

MarketBeat

The New Defense Prime: Ondas Buys the Kill Chain

Ondas Holdings transforms into a defense prime by acquiring engine maker Rotron Aero and securing Department of War clearance for its autonomous drones.

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The Conversation

The United States’ new military strategy is a case of ‘AI peacocking’

The United States is set to become “the world’s undisputed [artificial intelligence-enabled] fighting force”.

Fortune

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost $125 million, says the CBO, for the likes of replacement stationery and new signs

A conservative estimate would be $10m, wrote the Congressional Budget Office, but depends on how aggressive the Department of War wants to be with its rebrand.

The Independent UK

US military adds Elon Musk’s controversial Grok bot to its ‘AI arsenal’

The ‘anti-woke’ artificial intelligence chatbot called for a new Holocaust earlier this year

We Got This Covered

‘Did you know that God also hates?’: Department of War Christmas message urges Christians to embrace hatred and violence

Way to kill the festive mood!

The Mary Sue

Sen. Mark Kelly is under investigation by the U.S. Dept. of War for a so-called ‘seditious’ video

Days ago, President Donald Trump launched violent online attacks and called for the arrest of six democratic lawmakers. Now, his Department of War has launched an investigation against Senator Mark Kelly, who was one of them.

We Got This Covered

‘My job is to defend the Constitution’: Decorated vet Senator Mark Kelly dismisses Pete Hegseth promise to recall him to active duty for court-martial

"Is it stressful? I've been stressed by things more important than Donald Trump..."

International Business Times

Trump Willing to Spend $2bn to Rename the Pentagon into 'Department of War'

US President Donald Trump is pushing to rename the Pentagon the Department of War, a move that could cost up to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) and faces pushback from Congress and critics.

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