The Problem with AI in War is Much Bigger Than Anthropic’s Fight with the DoD
On Tuesday, lawyers for Anthropic and the Department of Defense faced off in the first hearing of a contentious lawsuit that has provoked newfound scrutiny of AI in warfare. From their arguments, it might appear that the dangers of AI in warfare remain theoretical. But militarized AI has already unleashed a humanitarian crisis, and both parties are complicit.
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense (“DoD”) after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a supply chain risk for refusing to permit the use of its AI model for mass surveillance of Americans and autonomous weaponry. Anthropic alleges that the designation was an unconstitutional retaliation for its freedom of speech, violated the Administrative Procedure Act, deprived Anthropic of Due Process, and generally had no lawful basis. The company is seeking a temporary restraining order preventing the DoD from implementing the supply chain risk designation while the case is litigated.
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