The Pentagon's pressure on Anthropic regarding the usage of its AI model, Claude, has escalated significantly, with reports indicating that the Pentagon is demanding military applications of AI technologies for 'all lawful purposes.' This has raised serious concerns about potential mass domestic surveillance and the development of autonomous weapons. The Pentagon has threatened to sever its partnership with Anthropic if an agreement cannot be reached, intensifying the ongoing tensions between the two entities. TechCrunch highlights the ongoing debate, stating, "The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons."