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Anthropic and Pentagon Clash Over AI Safeguards [Model Behavior]

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This episode covers the growing tension between AI safety and national security as the Pentagon reportedly considers cutting a $200 million contract with Anthropic over usage restrictions. The rift follows the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, where Anthropic's Claude was allegedly deployed despite CEO Dario Amodei's stance against lethal operations. We also examine Google Cloud’s five-year partnership with Liberty Global to bring Gemini AI to 80 million connections across Europe, and Microsoft's strategic pivot toward AI self-sufficiency. Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman confirmed the company is developing internal models to reduce reliance on OpenAI, even as major partners like Westpac deploy Microsoft Copilot to 35,000 employees globally. Systems expert Chad Thompson joins the discussion to analyze the friction between commercial AI guardrails and military requirements.

In this episode of Model Behavior, we explore the high-stakes friction between AI developers and government agencies. We analyze reports that the Pentagon may void its $200 million contract with Anthropic following a disagreement over the use of Claude in military operations, including the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The discussion contrasts Anthropic’s safety-first posture with the Defense Department's demand for models without restrictive usage policies. We also track major industry moves from Google Cloud, which has secured a massive five-year deal with European telecom giant Liberty Global, and Microsoft, where AI head Mustafa Suleyman is steering the company toward self-sufficiency and reduced dependence on OpenAI. Finally, we look at the scale of enterprise adoption through Westpac's global rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot to its 35,000-person workforce.

Topics Covered

  • 🌐 Google Cloud and Liberty Global's five-year Gemini partnership
  • 💻 Microsoft's pursuit of AI self-sufficiency and internal model development
  • 📊 Westpac's 35,000-user global deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • 🛡️ The Pentagon and Anthropic rift over military AI usage policies
  • 🔬 The role of Claude and Palantir in the capture of Nicolás Maduro

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:13) - Google Gemini in European Telecom
  • (00:13) - Microsoft's Path to AI Independence
  • (03:31) - Conclusion
Anthropic and Pentagon Clash Over AI Safeguards [Model Behavior]

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