The U.S. Defense Department is conducting an investigation into major defense contractors Boeing and Lockheed Martin regarding their use of artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic, according to a report from Axios published Wednesday.
Military officials have requested that both aerospace giants provide detailed information about how extensively they depend on Claude, which is Anthropic’s artificial intelligence system. This inquiry represents an initial move that could potentially result in the AI company being classified as a “supply chain risk” by defense officials.
The investigation highlights growing concerns within the Pentagon about the security implications of artificial intelligence systems used by companies that handle sensitive military contracts and defense projects.
