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20 February 2026

Anthropic Blasts Pentagon’s Use of Its AI Tool in Venezuela Raid—May Void $200 Million Contract

KEVIN HAYNES

The revelation that Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tool Claude played a key role in the U.S. military’s recent capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ratcheted up tensions between the Pentagon and Anthropic CEO Dario Amoedi, an ardent foe of using AI in lethal operations and domestic surveillance.

At stake is Anthropic’s $200 million contract with the Defense Department, which is now reportedly considering voiding the deal signed last summer. Both parties have already drawn clear lines in the sand.

“Any use of Claude—whether in the private sector or across government—is required to comply with our Usage Policies, which govern how Claude can be deployed,” an Anthropic spokesman told The Wall Street Journal.

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