Big Tech’s Moment of Truth on AI Safety

(Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat - Just Security) The Pentagon has given leading AI company Anthropic until Feb. 27 to abandon its AI safety limits or face extraordinary punitive measures. If Anthropic refuses—as it has signaled...

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Big Tech’s Moment of Truth on AI Safety

(Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat - Just Security) The Pentagon has given leading AI company Anthropic until Feb. 27 to abandon its AI safety limits or...
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Big Tech’s Moment of Truth on AI Safety

(Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat - Just Security) The Pentagon has given leading AI company Anthropic until Feb. 27 to abandon its AI safety limits or...

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