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Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

ARY News · May 2, 2026, 6:55 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The statement excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails on the military’s use of its artificial intelligence tools.
  • The Pentagon labeled the AI startup, which is widely used across the Defense ​Department, a supply-chain risk earlier this year, barring its use by the Pentagon and its contractors.
  • Since the Pentagon deemed Anthropic’s products a “supply-chain risk” in March and the two sides became embroiled in a lawsuit, the military has expressed increasing interest in AI startups.

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Add ARY News on Google WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced ‌capabilities on the Defense Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of AI providers working across the military.

The statement excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails on the military’s use of its artificial intelligence tools.

The Pentagon labeled the AI startup, which is widely used across the Defense ​Department, a supply-chain risk earlier this year, barring its use by the Pentagon and its contractors.

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