Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist, has unexpectedly taken sides with artificial intelligence company Anthropic in a heated debate over the use of AI in military technology. At the center of the dispute is the Pentagon's demand to utilize Anthropic's AI capabilities in developing fully autonomous lethal weapons. However, Anthropic has refused to comply, citing concerns over the ethics and potential consequences of such technology. Bannon's statement of support for Anthropic may signal a growing divide within the US government over the responsible development and deployment of AI in the military.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in Pentagon fight Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said he believes artificial intelligence company Anthropic “had it right” in demanding its technology not be used in fully autonomous lethal weapons, setting off a fight with the Pentagon. © AP The Pentagon has insisted it...
