The U.S. Department of Defense signs agreements with six leading AI companies to deploy AI systems on its most classified networks, while Anthropic sits out over security disagreements.
The Pentagon announces new AI agreements with Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX, Oracle, Nvidia, and startup Reflection to transform the US military into an AI-first fighting force. Anthropic is excluded after refusing to accept ‘any lawful use’ contract terms.
Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US government, challenging the Pentagon’s designation of the company as a ‘supply chain risk,’ with the case expected to go to court in September.
The US Department of Defense reaches agreements with 7 leading tech companies to deploy their AI systems on classified networks, but Anthropic is left out over security review concerns.
The Pentagon reaches agreements with six top AI companies to expand classified work, but Anthropic is left out amid security review disputes.
Apple accidentally bundled internal Claude.md configuration files in Apple Support app v5.13, exposing its Claude Code development workflow, then rushed out an emergency v5.13.1 fix.
DoD CTO Emil Michael says Anthropic remains a supply chain risk, but its advanced cyber-capable Mythos model is a separate national security issue, as the Pentagon announces agreements with seven AI companies for classified network deployment.
Multiple sources say Anthropic is raising a new funding round at a potential valuation exceeding $900 billion, with the deal possibly closing within two weeks.
A Cursor AI coding agent accidentally deletes an entire production database, including backups, in just 9 seconds. The incident sparks widespread discussion about AI agent autonomy and safety guardrails.
According to sources, Anthropic has received multiple preemptive offers to raise approximately $50 billion at a valuation of $850B-$900B, potentially its final private round before a potential IPO.