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Tech companies shouldn't be bullied into doing surveillance

eff.org

February 26, 2026

2 min read

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Summary

The Secretary of Defense has pressured Anthropic to make its technology available to the U.S. military without restrictions. Anthropic has publicly committed to not supporting autonomous weapons systems or surveillance.

Key Takeaways

The U.S. Secretary of Defense has pressured Anthropic to make its technology available to the military without restrictions, threatening to label the company a “supply chain risk.”
Anthropic has publicly stated it will not support the use of its technology for autonomous weapons systems or surveillance.
In 2025, Anthropic became the first AI company cleared for use in classified operations and handling classified information.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei emphasized that surveillance against U.S. persons and autonomous weapons systems are "bright red lines" that should not be crossed.

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Anthropic is praised for maintaining principles and standing against government overreach, positioning itself as a trustworthy alternative in the tech landscape.

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