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Mar 1, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why the US Defense Department Blacklisted Anthropic: Inside the AI Power Struggle

The US Department of Defense blacklisted Anthropic after a disputed contract over its Claude model’s role in a Venezuelan raid, sparking a broader industry clash over AI weaponization, legal “all‑legitimate‑use” clauses, and divergent stances from major AI firms like OpenAI, Google, and xAI.