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1. petcat · 1790353704 · focus · HN ↗

   I still don't fully understand what this was about. It sounds like the DoD said they wanted unrestricted access to Anthropic's models, Anthropic refused, so the Pentagon declared that they wouldn't use them at all.

   Isn't this basically what Anthropic wanted?

   1. tcdent · 1790355688 · focus · HN ↗

      As I understand it cane down to one point: Anthropic wanted the ability to review actions that would have an effect on human life.

      Which sounds sensible on the surface, until you realize that all military organizations have extensive experience with that exact question, and have spent centuries refining their practices. Deferring that to a private company is actually a major regression and a concerning role to pass on to the public regardless.

      FWIW I am not pro military, but it's a prominent part of human culture and not going away anytime soon. I do understand the nature of professions, however, and only one of these groups has made the interpretation of this question their specialization.

      1. folocitoan · 1790370458 · focus · HN ↗

         >Anthropic wanted the ability to review actions that would have an effect on human life.

         They wanted assurances that it would not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. They did not request to be "in the loop".

         Furthermore, even if Anthropic had requested that, it would be a reason for the DoD to cancel the contract because the terms were unacceptable, not to declare Anthropic a supply chain risk. Declaring them a supply chain risk requires proving that they intended to sabotage their own product, adding malicious functionality. There is no evidence whatsoever that they planned to do that.

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