Defense operations to see advancement in AI ethics under Anthropic and Department of Defense collaboration
Anthropic, a leading AI company, is making significant strides in the development of AI systems tailored for reliable, interpretable, and steerable operations. Recognising the importance of these qualities in high-stakes government contexts, Anthropic aims to support decisions that affect millions and have a profound impact on national security.
The company's Claude Gov models, custom-built for national security customers, are already powering deployments by agencies across the national security community. These models are integrated into mission workflows on classified networks, working seamlessly with partners like Palantir.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has recognised Anthropic's efforts, awarding the company a two-year prototype other transaction agreement with a $200 million ceiling. This partnership will see Anthropic working directly with the DOD to identify where frontier AI can deliver the most impact, then developing working prototypes fine-tuned on DOD data.
In addition, Anthropic will exchange technical insights, performance data, and operational feedback with CDAO and other DOD organizations and commands to accelerate responsible AI adoption across the defense enterprise. The company also emphasises the importance of democracies working together to ensure AI development strengthens democratic values globally, by maintaining technological leadership to protect against authoritarian misuse.
Anthropic's Head of Public Sector, Thiyagu Ramasamy, stated that this award marks a new chapter in Anthropic's commitment to supporting U.S. national security. The company's advanced AI capabilities will be made available to over 10,000 scientists, researchers, and staff at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This expansion of Claude access will help bolster research across nuclear deterrence, energy security, and materials science.
Furthermore, Anthropic will collaborate with defense experts to anticipate and mitigate potential adversarial uses of AI, drawing on their advanced risk forecasting capabilities. The company's AI systems are run on infrastructure powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
While recent public sector collaborations involving Anthropic are not explicitly detailed, the company's commitment to national security is clear. Interested organizations can contact Anthropic's public sector team to learn more and get started with Claude. As Anthropic continues to develop and refine its AI systems, the future of national security looks increasingly promising.
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