Pentagon CTO Rejects Reconciliation with Anthropic Amid Cyber Threat

The Pentagon's top technology leader has ruled out any reconciliation with AI company Anthropic, dismissing recent White House softening of tone as insufficient. This decision frames the ongoing conflict with the company as a broader 'cyber moment' rather than a simple business dispute. The move highlights deepening tensions between the military and major AI developers as the administration grapples with safety and national security risks.