In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.
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Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story This week on Uncanny Valley , our hosts look at what’s at stake for Anthropic after the company sued the Department of Defense.
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