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The Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, preventing any contractor or partner from doing business with the company. The conflict centers on Anthropic&#8217;s refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its AI, particularly in surveillance and autonomous weapons, citing ethical concerns. 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