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Monday, May 4, 2026

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The U.S. Department of Defense signed classified-use agreements with seven leading AI providers to deploy their models on top-secret military networks, while excluding Anthropic over ongoing policy disputes.

A strategic partnership for joint development or market expansion.

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Pentagon signs AI megadeals, pointedly sidelines Anthropic

On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense announced classified AI agreements with seven firms — SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services — to deploy their models on top‑secret military networks. Anthropic was excluded after being labeled a supply‑chain risk earlier in 2026 over limits it placed on military use of its Claude and Mythos models.([thedefensepost.com](https://thedefensepost.com/2026/05/04/pentagon-snubs-anthropic-ai/amp/))

May 4, 2026

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