Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance - The Verge
The Verge • 2/25/2026 – 2/27/2026
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- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-26Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s new terms, standing firm on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance - The Verge (current)
- 2026-02-27
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