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Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety

The New York Times

February 18, 2026

CSET’s Emelia Probasco shared her expert perspective in an article published by The New York Times. The article examines rising tensions between the United States Department of Defense and Anthropic over how artificial intelligence should be used on classified military systems, highlighting disagreements about safeguards and battlefield deployment.

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