Anthropic CEO Seeks Last-Minute Deal with U.S. Defense Department

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is making efforts to secure a last-minute agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense. According to Jin10, negotiations broke down last week, putting the company at risk of being excluded from the military supply chain. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Amodei has been in discussions with Michael Emil, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, to finalize contract terms. This contract would outline how the Pentagon can access Anthropic's AI models. If a new agreement is reached, it would allow the U.S. military to continue utilizing Anthropic's technology and significantly reduce the likelihood of the company being considered a supply chain risk.