In a growing standoff, the Pentagon has issued a series of ultimatums to AI company Anthropic, demanding the removal of safety guardrails from its AI model, Claude, by the end of the week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is leading the charge, threatening significant consequences, including the cancellation of a $200 million contract, should the company refuse to comply. As tensions escalate, Anthropic remains firm in its stance to prioritize ethical safeguards and has not signaled willingness to concede. This conflict highlights the broader debate over the use of AI in military applications and raises questions about the balance between safety and operational efficiency.