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Does anyone know (more precisely) what the military wanted to use Claude for and what Anthropic was resisting?
by Covzire 7mo ago
Does anyone know (more precisely) what the military wanted to use Claude for and what Anthropic was resisting?
- mingus88 7mo agoTheir statement called out automatic weapons targeting and domestic surveillance as two lines they would not cross
- Covzire 7mo agoBut.. we already have automatic weapons targeting systems and the PATRIOT act, which enjoys bi-partisan support already providing basically limitless domestic surveillance.
- goatlover 7mo agoDoesn't mean Anthropic wants their tech making it even worse.
- Covzire 7mo agoAgreed, but the details released so far are pretty sparse on what exactly was being asked. If they're resisting general AI to help missiles find their target better, then I think it's pretty foolish of Anthropic to resist because that's happening come hell or high water. If it's about resisting mass surveileance without a warrant of American citizens, then I'd cheer Anthropic on for pulling out, but we just don't know apparently.
- pseudalopex 7mo agoThe Department of Defense demanded contracts which would allow any lawful use. Anthropic refused to allow mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons until fully autonomous weapons could be more reliable.[1] [1] https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war
- pseudalopex 7mo agoAnthropic's statement specified mass domestic surveillance. Not all domestic surveillance. And fully autonomous weapons with today's systems. Not automatic targeting. And not never.
- orwin 7mo agoNot targeting, automatic firing. They want a human to chose when to fire, but they AI can so the targeting.