Google and OpenAI Win Pentagon's AI Blessing While Anthropic Fights Back
The defense establishment has spoken, and it’s a stark reminder that in the AI arms race, regulatory compliance isn’t just about safety—it’s about market access, geopolitical leverage, and who gets to shape the future of military technology. Google and OpenAI have now secured authorization to provide AI systems to the Pentagon, joining an increasingly exclusive club of vendors deemed trustworthy enough to power American defense infrastructure. Meanwhile, Anthropic—the company that’s been the loudest voice advocating for AI safety and constitutional AI principles—remains locked out, entangled in a legal battle over safety requirements that the Pentagon apparently views as obstacles rather than features. ...