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The US military struck over 1,000 targets in Iran during the first 24 hours of military operations that began in late February, according to US Central Command. The operation involved AI technology to process data and support intelligence assessment.

The US military struck over 1,000 targets in Iran during the first 24 hours of military operations that began in late February, according to US Central Command. The operation involved AI technology to process data and support intelligence assessment.

Anthropic's Claude AI model was used by the US military through a partnership with Palantir's Maven Smart System to assist with intelligence assessments, target identification and battle scenario simulations during operations against Iran.

Anthropic's Claude AI model was used by the US military through a partnership with Palantir's Maven Smart System to assist with intelligence assessments, target identification and battle scenario simulations during operations against Iran.

President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology on Friday, hours before the Iran strikes began. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk and allowed a six-month phase-out period.

President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology on Friday, hours before the Iran strikes began. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk and allowed a six-month phase-out period.

The dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon centered on usage rights, with the military demanding broader access for all lawful purposes while Anthropic refused to remove ethical constraints preventing use in fully autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.

The dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon centered on usage rights, with the military demanding broader access for all lawful purposes while Anthropic refused to remove ethical constraints preventing use in fully autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.

OpenAI reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its AI models on classified military networks following the Anthropic dispute. CEO Sam Altman stated the agreement includes prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and requirements for human responsibility.

OpenAI reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its AI models on classified military networks following the Anthropic dispute. CEO Sam Altman stated the agreement includes prohibitions on domestic mass surveillance and requirements for human responsibility.

The Pentagon awarded contracts worth up to $200 million in July 2025 to multiple AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI for frontier AI prototyping and deployment in warfare, intelligence and national security applications.

The Pentagon awarded contracts worth up to $200 million in July 2025 to multiple AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI for frontier AI prototyping and deployment in warfare, intelligence and national security applications.

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