# Claude Gov

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-27**: Contract Deadline — Final date for Anthropic to accept full military use terms or face termination.
- **2026-02-24**: Hegseth-Amodei Meeting — Pentagon issues a formal ultimatum during a tense meeting over usage terms.
- **2024-11-15**: Claude Gov Launch — Anthropic becomes the first AI company cleared to handle classified US government data.
- **2021-05-01**: Anthropic Founded — Former OpenAI researchers launch Anthropic with a focus on AI safety.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Pentagon Issues Friday Ultimatum to Anthropic Over Military AI Guardrails
2026-02-25 00:16:25 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to terminate Anthropic’s $200 million military contract unless the company removes guardrails preventing its AI from being used in autonomous targeting and domestic surveillance. The standoff marks a significant escalation in the clash between 'AI safety' principles and the Pentagon's push for unrestricted warfighting technology.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/pentagon-anthropic-military-ai-ultimatum

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