"Despite rapid advances in AI capabilities over the past three years, government action on AI safety has moved slowly," the company said in a blog post . The AI company has historically sold itself as putting safety first. Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former employees of OpenAI who were concerned that company was putting development ahead of safety. Safety change unrelated to Pentagon spat, company saysThe change in Anthropic’s safety guidelines comes as it is under pressure from the Pentagon. WATCH | How AI chatbots can influence feelings of companionships, voting intentions: How AI chatbots can influence feelings of companionships, voting intentions | Duration 9:45 An increasing number of people around the world are turning towards AI chatbots for companionship and connection.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2026 13:31 UTC