The U.S. military used Anthropic’s Claude AI during the active operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, a move that now threatens the company’s relationship with the Pentagon, Axios reported Friday.
Claude reportedly processed real-time data during the raid, which resulted in dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban deaths but no American casualties.
Following the mission, a senior official claimed the Pentagon is reevaluating its partnership because Anthropic allegedly questioned the software’s use, raising concerns that the company might not approve of certain combat operations.
Anthropic denied making such an inquiry, maintaining that all users must simply comply with its established usage policies.
The company’s concerns over Pentagon use of Claude have led administration officials to consider canceling its contract, worth up to $200 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
While OpenAI, Google, and xAI provide models with fewer safeguards, Anthropic currently holds a unique position as the only major AI available on the military’s most sensitive classified systems, often through a partnership with Palantir.
As War Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for faster integration and expresses frustration with safeguards, the Pentagon is negotiating with other AI giants to bring their tools into classified environments, potentially ending Anthropic’s exclusive status.
OpenAI recently joined Google’s Gemini on an AI platform used by roughly three million U.S. service members, with a custom ChatGPT model supporting document analysis, report generation, and research.
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