Nov 08, 2024 15:00:00

Anthropic, developer of AI model Claude, announces it will sell its AI to the defense industry

Anthropic, the developer of the AI ``

Claude ,'' has announced that it will partner with data analytics company Palantir and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide access to Claude to US intelligence and defense agencies.

Anthropic and Palantir Partner to Bring Claude AI Models to AWS for US Government Intelligence and Defense Operations | Business Wire
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241107699415/en/

Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS to sell AI to defense customers | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/anthropic-teams-up-with-palantir-and-aws-to-sell-its-ai-to-defense-customers/

Amazon mulls new multi-billion dollar investment in Anthropic, the Information reports | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazoncom-mulls-new-multi-billion-dollar-investment-anthropic-information-2024-11-07/

Through this partnership, defense agencies will be able to use AWS hosting to run Claude on Palantir's Impact Level 6 (IL6) platform, the most secure level of security available for defense. IL6 is a standard set by the Department of Defense that is reserved for systems containing data critical to national security and that require the 'utmost protection' from unauthorized access or tampering.

Anthropic prohibits the use of AI for disinformation campaigns, weapons design and deployment, censorship, domestic surveillance, malicious cyber operations, and other activities, and states that it will 'limit its use consistent with government agencies' missions and mandates.'

Amazon is Anthropic's largest investor and was just reported in November 2024 to be in talks to invest billions of dollars. This is the second large investment following a $4 billion investment in September 2023.

Amazon invests up to $4 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic to advance AWS's AI accelerator and chip development - GIGAZINE

In addition, Anthropic is reportedly expanding into Europe and in talks to raise new capital at a valuation of up to $40 billion.

'We are proud to play a role in responsibly deploying AI solutions to America's classified environments and to help strengthen the analytical capabilities and operational efficiency of critical government operations,' said Anthropic CEO Kate Jensen. 'Powerful AI tools that can quickly process and analyze vast amounts of complex data will dramatically improve intelligence analysis, simplify the decision-making process for officials and increase operational efficiency across the department.'