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technology1 day ago

Trump’s Anthropic showdown rattles the AI industry

President Trump escalated his clash with AI startup Anthropic by ordering a government-wide boycott of Claude and hinting at criminal penalties, while Defense Secretary Hegseth designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk and floated using the Defense Production Act to force government access. Anthropic warned it could sue if the move threatens national security, and OpenAI signaled concern about the broader industry impact. Lawmakers urged narrowly tailored limits and hearings, underscoring a potential shift toward greater Washington dominance over AI and its implications for national security, privacy, and the tech sector’s relationship with government.

via Politico|
#ai-policy#anthropic#defense-production-act
Pentagon applies pressure in high-stakes Anthropic AI-use talks
technology6 days ago

Pentagon applies pressure in high-stakes Anthropic AI-use talks

The Pentagon and Anthropic approach a pivotal meeting with sharply divergent views: Anthropic seeks to narrow Claude’s use to avoid mass surveillance and autonomous weapons while offering to loosen some restrictions, whereas the Pentagon demands broad, all-lawful-use access and warns it could label Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk,’ potentially voiding contracts. Led by Hegseth and Feinberg with Emil Michael, the talks reflect a larger debate on AI’s role in national security and come on the heels of prior clashes, including Claude’s involvement in the Maduro raid.

via Axios|
#ai-policy#anthropic#claude
EU weighs interim rules to keep third‑party AI on WhatsApp amid Meta probe
technology19 days ago

EU weighs interim rules to keep third‑party AI on WhatsApp amid Meta probe

The European Commission plans to impose interim measures to prevent Meta from excluding third‑party AI assistants from WhatsApp during an ongoing antitrust investigation into Meta’s AI policy, after preliminarily finding a breach of EU rules. Measures would require Meta to maintain access to WhatsApp under pre‑policy terms while the probe continues. Meta contests the approach, arguing there are many AI options and that WhatsApp Business API isn’t a key distribution channel. The action follows a string of 2025 fines against major tech firms for rule breaches.

via CNBC|
#ai-policy#eu-antitrust#interim-measures
Anthropic Gives Claude a Constitution: ethics, safety, and the consciousness question
technology1 month ago

Anthropic Gives Claude a Constitution: ethics, safety, and the consciousness question

Anthropic released Claude’s 57-page Constitution, outlining the model’s intended ethical character, core values, and why it should understand its goals rather than just follow rules. It sets hard constraints against aiding bioweapons, cyberattacks, or actions that could cause mass harm, and prioritizes safety, ethics, compliance, and being genuinely helpful, including truthful, multi-perspective responses on contested topics. The document also explores whether Claude might have consciousness or moral status and urges the model to refuse illegitimate power grabs—even from Anthropic. The company did not disclose external contributors, signaling a push for autonomous alignment in high-stakes AI deployment amid power-concentration concerns.

via The Verge|
#ai-policy#ai-safety#anthropic
Conservative AI Policy Fractures as Coalition Debates Regulation
politics1 month ago

Conservative AI Policy Fractures as Coalition Debates Regulation

Conservative coalitions are clashing over how to regulate AI as the White House pushes a single federal framework to preempt state laws, drawing backlash from DeSantis and Hawley. The fight splits the base into accelerationist tech insiders tied to Silicon Valley, populist/job-protection advocates, pro-family voices, and national-security hawks, complicating efforts to balance innovation, jobs, and safety. Sen. Blackburn has floated a universal AI act to unite the factions behind guardrails and competitiveness.

via The Daily Signal|
#ai-policy#big-tech#conservatives
Warhammer Studio Bans Generative AI From Design Process
technology1 month ago

Warhammer Studio Bans Generative AI From Design Process

Games Workshop announced a cautious internal policy banning AI-generated content from its Warhammer design processes, citing data governance and IP protection; the decision, described by CEO Kevin Rountree as prudent, accompanies ongoing investments in human creatives and a rise in revenue, signaling a deliberate stance against AI-assisted design despite industry-wide AI adoption.

via Gizmodo|
#ai-policy#design-process#games-workshop