The militarization of AI companies represents a dangerous shift toward weaponizing technology under the guise of national security. This advisory council transforms Anthropic into another defense contractor, prioritizing military applications over civilian benefits and global cooperation. The focus on maintaining AI dominance fuels an arms race that threatens international stability and diverts resources from solving humanity's greatest challenges.

Global AI progress requires collaboration between the world's leading AI powers rather than zero-sum competition. Almost half of top AI researchers globally were born or educated in China, making international cooperation essential for breakthrough discoveries in healthcare, education and climate solutions. Dividing compute resources and research talent pools will slow progress on challenges that affect all humanity.