# Pentagon pressures Anthropic to allow full access to its AI models

_Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:47 PM EDT · Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The Pentagon is giving artificial intelligence company Anthropic an ultimatum to allow full access to its models by Friday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly told Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei that the department is prepared to cancel its $200 million contract with the company and declare Anthropic a supply chain risk. The Pentagon could also invoke the Defense Production Act to require the company to tailor its AI model for military use.

Anthropic has stated it is willing to adapt its policies for the Pentagon. The company has said it will not allow its model to be used for mass surveillance or to develop autonomous weapons.

A Pentagon official told Axios that the only reason the department is still talking to the company is because it needs the technology now. The official added that the problem for these guys is they are that good.

## Sources

- [Democracy Now](https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/25/headlines)

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