News stories tagged with #Anthropic
OpenAI has unveiled the new AI model GPT-5.4, which integrates native computer control, programming, and complex logical reasoning into a single system. The model outperforms competitors such as Anthropic Opus 4.6 in desktop control and achieves high scores in benchmarks like OSWorld-Verified and GDPval. With a context window of up to one million tokens and dynamic tool search, it reduces token usage and lowers costs. Meanwhile, Anthropic is challenging the U.S. Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation, while Nintendo has sued the U.S. government over tariffs on Switch consoles.
Amazon and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership worth over $150 billion, involving investments, the use of Trainium chips, and custom AI model development. OpenAI has also signed an agreement with the U.S. Pentagon to deploy its AI models in classified networks, while implementing safeguards against mass surveillance. Meanwhile, Anthropic is advancing AI capabilities with its free Memory feature for Claude and the discovery of 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox using its Claude Opus 4.6 model. In parallel, OpenAI has postponed the launch of ChatGPT's adult mode, and performance issues with the GeForce RTX 4090 in Resident Evil Requiem have been resolved.
The Trump administration has banned the U.S. military from using AI models from Anthropic, classifying the company as a supply chain risk. OpenAI capitalized on the gap by securing a Pentagon contract for handling sensitive data, sparking criticism over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Meanwhile, Caitlin Kalinowski, head of OpenAI’s robotics division, resigned after criticizing the company’s military ties. In a separate incident, a Mexican startup incurred over $82,000 in cloud costs within two days due to a stolen Google Cloud API key, highlighting critical security vulnerabilities.
AI company Anthropic is facing intense pressure after the Pentagon classified it as a supply chain risk and demanded the removal of security filters for military use. The company has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, arguing the designation is legally invalid and threatens its business. Meanwhile, competitors like OpenAI have secured military contracts, while studies reveal that most firms have not seen measurable productivity gains from AI despite heavy investments. The conflict highlights growing tensions between AI safety, national security, and economic implications.