Kevin predicts Anthropic will not capitulate to Pentagon pressure and will accept financial losses rather than sign the all-lawful-uses contract.
“I don't think it's going to work. Mhmm. I've been talking to, people who are involved in these negotiations who tell me that Dario and, Anthropic are very set on this. They are willing to take a revenue hit if it means standing up for their principles.”
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disputableAnthropic signs the Pentagon's all-lawful-uses contract without the two carve-outs (mass surveillance and autonomous kinetic operations)
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