AISN #69: Department of War, Anthropic, and National Security

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The episode discusses the conflict between Anthropic and the Department of War regarding national security and Anthropic's removal of a core safety commitment.

Also, Anthropic Removes a Core Safety Commitment. Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the Center for AI Safety. We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required. In this edition, we discuss the conflicts between Anthropic and the Department of War and Anthropic's recent removal of a core safety commitment. Listen to the AI Safety Newsletter for free on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. We’re Hiring. We’re hiring an editor! Help us surface the most compelling stories in AI safety and shape how the world understands this fast-moving field. Other opportunities at CAIS include: Head of Public Engagement, Program Manager, Operations Associate, and other roles. If you’re interested in working on reducing AI risk alongside a talented, mission-driven team, consider applying! Pentagon Declares Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk to National Security Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (left) and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (right) Thursday, March 5th, the US Department of War (DoW) announced that Anthropic is designated a “supply chain risk,” meaning that Anthropic products cannot be used by the DoW or in any defense contracts. This comes after several weeks of tensions…

People in this episode

Host: Center for AI Safety

Topics covered

• AI safety
• national security
• supply chain risk
• Anthropic
• Department of War
• safety commitment
• job opportunities

Keywords

• AI safety
• Anthropic
• Department of War
• national security
• supply chain risk
• safety commitment
• job opportunities

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Organizations: Anthropic, Department of War

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