Trump Cuts Ties with AI Firm Over Pentagon Access

0:00On March 5, President Donald Trump announced he has cut ties with AI company Anthropic after they refused to give the Pentagon complete access to their technology. In a recent interview, Trump praised war secretary Pete Higgseth and highlighted how strong the U.S. military has become, saying it's making a big impact worldwide. Anthropic CEO Dario Modei confirmed talks with the Pentagon but stressed the company won't allow unlimited use of their AI tools. The firm draws a clear line against applications like mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, believing those go too far for safety and ethics. This clash underscores growing friction between top AI developers and defense needs, with Trump having called Anthropic overly progressive in the past.