Defense Department tests models from OpenAI and Google amid tensions with Anthropic over its Claude AI platform.
The Pentagon is evaluating artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Google as potential replacements for Anthropic’s Claude system. The move follows reported disagreements between the Defense Department and Anthropic, prompting a broader review of AI suppliers.
The assessment began recently, with officials citing the need for diversified AI capabilities. Anthropic’s Claude has been a key tool for defense applications, but the Pentagon aims to reduce reliance on a single provider amid evolving technological and strategic priorities.
No immediate market reaction was reported, though the shift could influence defense-related AI contracts and vendor competition.