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Anthropic is discussing a new funding round of $30 billion to $50 billion that could value the AI startup at $950 billion, up from $380 billion three months ago. The company recently launched the Mythos AI model and faces tensions with the Pentagon while reporting a $30 billion revenue run rate. Deals with Google and Amazon provide additional support amid fierce competition.
The US Pentagon has signed deals with Microsoft, Reflection AI, Amazon, and Nvidia, allowing their AI products for classified operations. These join OpenAI, xAI, and Google for any lawful use. Meanwhile, tensions with Anthropic over a cancelled $200 million contract may ease as the administration considers reconciliation.
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The Pentagon has signed eight new agreements with major tech firms like Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft to boost AI use across the US military for any lawful purpose. These deals aim to create an AI-first fighting force and avoid reliance on one vendor. Anthropic is absent due to concerns over its tools in warfare and a ongoing lawsuit against the government.
The U.S. Defense Department has agreed with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI to use their AI on classified networks. This follows prior pacts with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI amid a push to avoid vendor lock-in after a clash with Anthropic. The tech will run on high-security levels to aid military decisions.
The US Department of War has agreements with eight companies including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Google to deploy AI on classified military networks. The deals seek to create an AI-first fighting force and improve decision-making in warfare. Anthropic rejected similar terms and now faces restrictions after a Pentagon label and lawsuit.
The Pentagon has agreed with six major technology companies to broaden military artificial intelligence use on classified networks. These deals permit any lawful application of their tools, contrasting with Anthropic's resistance. The move aims to diversify options amid ongoing tensions and litigation with Anthropic.
The Pentagon announced agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI, and Reflection for using their AI in classified environments. Anthropic was excluded due to supply-chain risk concerns, despite prior use. The deals support lawful operational use to position the US military as an AI-first force.
Google announced a deal on Tuesday to supply the Pentagon with its artificial intelligence models for classified work. The agreement permits use for any lawful governmental purpose, similar to recent pacts with OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI. This comes during ongoing tensions with Anthropic, which faces a Pentagon ban after refusing to adjust its AI safety limits.
Anthropic continues discussions with top Trump administration officials even after the Pentagon labeled it a supply-chain risk. Meetings with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles signal improving relations. The company views the Pentagon issue as a limited contracting matter.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with top White House officials on April 17, 2026, in talks both sides called productive. The discussions aim to resolve a dispute that cut off the AI firm from federal contracts after a Pentagon clash over a $200 million deal. Officials seek access to Anthropic's new Mythos model to bolster cybersecurity amid concerns about powerful AI tools.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei meets White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to resolve a dispute with the Pentagon over access to the company's Mythos AI model. The model, effective at cyber defenses, has drawn interest from US agencies despite a blacklist. Talks aim to secure government use amid concerns it would aid rivals if ignored.