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Hegseth threatens to blacklist Anthropic over 'woke AI' concerns


By Bobby Allyn Updated Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • 8:24 PM EST Heard on All Things Considered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is threatening to blacklist Anthropic from working with the U.S. military over the artificial intelligence company's refusal to loosen its safety standards.

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