Big Tech wants the final say in national security. That’s a problem.

Originally published by the Washington Reporter

Should decisions regarding military technology be made by public officials or private companies? This question stands at the heart of a new legal fight between the Pentagon and the frontier AI company, Anthropic.

In a democratic republic, it would seem obvious that only those accountable to the American people should wield this power. That principle is now being tested.

At issue is a dispute between the Department of War and Anthropic, the maker of the AI system Claude. After securing a $200 million contract to integrate its technology into sensitive military systems, Anthropic is pushing back on how that technology can be used and demanding limits on its deployment, citing internal policies and ethical concerns.

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