Vitalik has expressed support for Anthropic's decision to refuse assistance in developing fully autonomous weapons and mass surveillance technologies targeting Americans. According to Foresight News, he stated that if the company withstands pressure and maintains its ethical boundaries, it will significantly enhance its reputation.
This morning, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued an ultimatum to Anthropic, demanding the removal of military-use restrictions on the Claude model by 5 p.m. this Friday. Failure to comply could result in the cancellation of their contract and potentially label Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk' entity.