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The Pentagon brands Anthropic CEO a ‘liar’ with a ‘God complex’ as deadline looms

The Department of War has given Anthropic until 5 p.m. Friday to remove restrictions on how the military can use its AI, or face being labeled a national security threat.

Fortune

‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei draws a line in the sand in standoff with US government

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has made clear the boundaries of the Pentagon's use for Claude, and the ball is now in Pete Hegseth's court.

TechRadar

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.'

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Why AI company Anthropic and the US are at a standoff over a military contract

AI company Anthropic and the US Pentagon are at a standoff. Here is all you need to know.

Euronews

Anthropic v the US military: what this public feud says about the use of AI in warfare

The very public feud between the US Department of Defense (also known these days as the Department of War) and its AI technology supplier Anthropic is unusual for pitting state might against corporate power. In the military space, at least, these are usually cosy bedfellows.

The Conversation

In its fight with Hegseth, Anthropic confronts perhaps the biggest crisis in its five-year existence

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to bar defense contractors from using Anthropic’s Claude AI models unless the company changes some restrictions in its Pentagon contract.

Fortune

Pentagon used Anthropic's Claude during Maduro raid

Anthropic is currently in tense discussions with the Pentagon about whether to loosen guardrails when its models are being used by the military.

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Pentagon Flatly Refuses to Search Emails Linked to Secret 'Immaculate Constellation' Program

Pentagon refuses to search emails linked to the secret 'Immaculate Constellation' programme, raising fresh questions about FOIA obligations.

International Business Times UK

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.

Fortune

Hegseth goes after Mark Kelly's rank over "seditious" video

The potential demotion is a serious escalation, typically reserved for significant misconduct, and could drastically affect Kelly's pension.

Axios

Trump halts all offshore wind leases for projects under construction

It's among the most sweeping broadsides yet against the renewable energy source that's most directly in President Trump's crosshairs.

Axios

Pete Hegseth sacrificed a top Navy admiral to escape responsibility for the strike and bragged there’s no boats left to destroy now

After turning his allegedly unlawful boat strikes into a meme, Pete Hegseth has now disowned accountability for the incident. Shamelessly enough, he made his top officer the fall guy for the controversial second strike instead.

The Mary Sue

Here are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about

Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.

Axios

UN Chief Warns AI, Tech Advances Risk Making Chemical Weapons Easier To Deploy

From data centers to robotaxis and defense technology to AI startups, rapid developments in science and technology are accelerating globally, raising new security concerns about weapons proliferation.

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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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Donald Trump has a whim that will cost America $2B. So naturally, he isn’t waiting for Congress’ approval

Always for vanity.

The Independent UK

Hegseth announces military’s Operation Southern Spear against ‘narco-terrorists’ after Trump briefed on strike options

President met with top generals earlier this week to discuss best means of tackling drug smugglers in Latin America, according to a report

The Independent UK

Trump’s diss to France, UK and Russia in his Veterans Day speech: ‘We’re the one that won the wars’

Trump’s Veterans Day remarks veered into grievance as he suggested America — not her allies — should be celebrating victories in both world wars

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The Independent UK

Trump threatened military action in Nigeria after Fox News wondered if he should ‘step up’ over treatment of Christians

‘Does this president need to step up and do more?’ Fox News’ John Roberts wondered on Friday, less than an hour before the president began posting about Nigeria on Truth Social.

International Business Times UK

Trump Threatens to Halt Aid and Take Military Action in Nigeria, Accuses Government of Failing to Protect Christians

Donald Trump threatens to cut aid and consider military action in Nigeria over claims Christians are not protected, sparking diplomatic concern and fact-checking.

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth Says War Department Preparing For 'Action' In Nigeria

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday replied "Yes sir" to President Donald Trump after Trump ordered the military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria to combat Islamist militants, accusing the government in Abuja of failing to protect Christians.

Latin Times

U.S. Kills Over a Dozen Alleged Drug-Traffickers With New Strikes In The Eastern Pacific: 'We will Hunt And Kill Them'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday a new wave of attacks against alleged drug-trafficking vessels, claiming 14 people were killed and one survived

Latin Times

U.S. Has Killed More Than 40 In Caribbean Strikes On Alleged Drug Vessels After New Attack

A U.S. military strike overnight that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said killed six people aboard a vessel linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, has raised the tally of fatalities from the U.S. campaign to 43

The Independent UK

Department of Fail? Three quarters of Americans say they will keep calling the Pentagon the Department of Defense

Pete Hegseth’s macho rebrand appears not to have struck a chord with voters, according to new polling

The Conversation

‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

Hundreds of generals and admirals converged on Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, after being summoned from across the globe by their boss, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, for a session that, as expected, covered what Hegseth often describes as the “warrior ethos.”

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