# US Defense Department

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-27**: Pentagon Deadline — The 5:01 PM deadline for Anthropic to comply or face Defense Production Act enforcement.
- **2026-02-26**: Anthropic Public Refusal — CEO Dario Amodei issues a statement refusing to grant unrestricted access, citing ethical standards.
- **2026-02-23**: Initial Pentagon Meeting — Defense officials meet with Anthropic leadership to discuss expanded military access to Claude models.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Anthropic Defies Pentagon Ultimatum Over Unrestricted AI Military Use
2026-02-27 02:12:29 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has rejected a US Defense Department demand for unconditional access to its AI models, citing ethical concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weaponry. The standoff sets up a high-stakes legal battle as the Pentagon threatens to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel compliance.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/anthropic-defies-pentagon-ultimatum-military-ai

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