Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic
Source: The Verge AI · Category: AI Regulation & Policy
The Pentagon has granted classified AI access to OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, xAI, and Reflection—but notably excluded Anthropic, which previously handled classified work. This signals U.S. defense policy prioritization and vendor consolidation in national security AI deployment. Your firm should monitor defense contracting implications and client relationships with these vendors; exclusion from classified work may affect Anthropic's competitive positioning and contract renewal cycles.