BREAKING: Anthropic has rejected the US Pentagon’s “final offer” just 24 hours before Defense Secretary Hegseth’s deadline, per Axios.
Anthropic remains adamant on their AI platform not being used for surveillance of Americans or lethal military missions.
We expect a response…
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) February 26, 2026
🚨 ANTHROPIC JUST OFFICIALLY REJECTED THE PENTAGON'S FINAL OFFER IN THEIR AI SAFEGUARDS FIGHT.
The defense department demanded unrestricted access to their models to accelerate military applications.
Anthropic just drew a hard line in the sand and told the United States… pic.twitter.com/xNhtImPhBC
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) February 26, 2026
Shot: Pentagon demanding Anthropic drop insistence that its AI model not fire weapons without some form of human sign off
Chaser: pic.twitter.com/i6e19M4g5o
— Sam Stein (@samstein) February 25, 2026