AI giant Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to Pentagon demands
Breaking Defense • 2/25/2026 – 2/27/2026
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CategoryBreaking
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-26AI giant Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to Pentagon demands (current)
- 2026-02-27
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 22 independent sources
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