According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Anthropic’s contract with the Pentagon is worth around $200 million. Why does Pentagon want full control over use and applications of AI models? Notably, the WSJ on 14 February reported that Anthropic’s Claude AI was used by the US during its operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. An Anthropic spokesperson told WSJ, “We cannot comment on whether Claude, or any other AI model, was used for any specific operation, classified or otherwise. We work closely with our partners to ensure compliance.”Can US military replace Claude with other AI players?

Source: Mint February 15, 2026 11:49 UTC