Anthropic CEO Summoned to Pentagon Over Claude Use [Model Behavior]
Anthropic is navigating a critical period of corporate expansion and geopolitical friction as it launches Claude Code Security while simultaneously facing a Pentagon summons. The new security tool, released on February 21, 2026, differentiates itself from traditional rule-based scanners by utilizing model reasoning to trace data flows and identify complex vulnerabilities. However, this progress is met with a high-stakes standoff: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned CEO Dario Amodei following Anthropic's refusal to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons development. In the enterprise sector, OpenAI is aggressively scaling its operations through 'Frontier Alliances' with major consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG to deploy AI agents, alongside a major infrastructure partnership with the Tata Group to build India's first AI-optimized data center. Meanwhile, hardware startup Taalas is challenging GPU dominance with hardwired AI chips that achieve 17,000 tokens per second, and Google VP Darren Mowry has issued a sharp warning to AI startups regarding the longevity of LLM wrappers and aggregators.
Today on Model Behavior, we analyze the shifting landscape of AI security and enterprise deployment. Anthropic has launched a researcher-level code security tool, even as its relationship with the Department of Defense reaches an ultimatum. We also detail OpenAI's 'Frontier Alliances' strategy with consulting giants to operationalize AI coworkers, and their new Stargate-linked infrastructure deal in India. Additionally, we examine the performance claims of Taalas's hardwired silicon and Google’s strategic warning to startups relying on thin intellectual property. These developments mark a transition from model research to specialized, high-performance infrastructure and strict operational governance.
Topics Covered
- 🛡️ Anthropic's Claude Code Security and the Pentagon summons for CEO Dario Amodei.
- 🌐 OpenAI's Tata Group partnership and India's first large-scale AI data center.
- 🤖 The launch of Frontier Alliances with McKinsey, BCG, and Accenture for AI agents.
- 💻 Taalas HC1 hardwired AI chips and the 17,000 token-per-second inference ceiling.
- 📊 Google Cloud VP's warning on the vulnerability of LLM wrappers and aggregators.
- 🎵 Google DeepMind’s Lyria 3 integration into Gemini with SynthID watermarking.
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