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Pentagon Signs Classified AI Deals with 7 Major Companies, Snubs Anthropic Over Safety Spat

The US Department of Defense has inked agreements with seven top AI firms including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia to deploy their models on classified networks for 'lawful operational use.' Anthropic was excluded following disputes over surveillance and autonomous weapons restrictions. This marks a major push for military AI integration amid escalating global tensions.

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Unlocks frontier AI for defense applications, signals Anthropic's isolation, and accelerates Big Tech's role in national security.

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Anthropic Launches $1.5B Enterprise AI Venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and Hellman & Friedman

Anthropic announced a joint venture with Wall Street powerhouses to deliver AI-native services to private equity portfolio companies, aiming to rewire business operations with Claude models. The $1.5 billion initiative targets custom AI agents for enterprise workflows, challenging traditional consulting giants. Partnerships signal Anthropic's aggressive push into commercial AI despite recent policy frictions.
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