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Anthropic Says No to Unrestricted Military AI
While competitors race to secure defence contracts, Anthropic remains the only major AI company resisting unrestricted military deployment -- forcing a question democracies must answer.
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The Line in the Sand
Anthopic is the only major frontier AI company that has not pursued broad military contracts. OpenAI reversed its policy. Google expanded Pentagon partnerships. Meta made models available for defence. Anthropic maintained restrictions.
The Democratic Deficit
The most troubling aspect is that these decisions are made by corporate boards, not democratic processes. Citizens are not consulted about whether AI should autonomously identify targets or coordinate military operations.
What TGF Advocates
- Democratic oversight of all military AI through elected civilian bodies
- International treaties on autonomous weapons
- Transparency requirements for AI companies regarding military contracts
- Citizen participation in defining red lines for AI in warfare
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