Reports suggest the United States Department of Defense may invoke the Defense Production Act amid tensions with Anthropic.

Claude, Anthropic’s AI system, has been integrated into classified defense environments through Palantir Technologies.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly insists that AI systems used in defense must comply fully with lawful military directives.

Anthropic, led by Dario Amodei, argues that lifting restrictions would undermine safeguards against dangerous applications.

Competitors including xAI have reportedly signaled willingness to meet Pentagon requirements, increasing competitive pressure on Anthropic.

The dispute could set precedent for government authority over private-sector AI systems in national defense contexts.