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http://anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war
Well, I really, really didn't expect them to stand their ground. I think they may be the first big tech company to don't comply with whatever Trumpians demand?
This is going to be interesting to watch unfold :popcorn:
"... without proper oversight, fully autonomous weapons cannot be relied upon to exercise the critical judgment that our highly trained, professional troops exhibit every day."
#DarioAmodei, 2026
https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war
I understand why it's good corporate comms practice to say this, but as I read it I immediately thought of the collateral murder video from Iraq.
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Also, let's not pretend Anthropic are saying no to armed AI capable of killing humans, like they actually read Asimov, or Daniel Suarez' Daemon novels, or saw Terminator 2 or The Matrix for that matter;
"Even fully autonomous weapons (those that take humans out of the loop entirely and automate selecting and engaging targets) may prove critical for our national defense. But today, frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough ..."
#DarioAmodei, 2026
https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war
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