# Golden Dome

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-01**: Phase-out Deadline — End of the 6-month window for the Pentagon to remove Claude from its systems.
- **2026-03-06**: Public Revelation — Emil Michael details the clash on the All-In podcast, citing the Golden Dome program.
- **2026-03-01**: Supply Chain Designation — Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply chain risk, cutting off defense work.
- **2025-Q4**: Negotiations Stall — Discussions between Emil Michael and Dario Amodei regarding autonomous weapons use fail.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Pentagon CTO and Anthropic Clash Over AI Integration in Autonomous Warfare
2026-03-07 02:57:38 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

The Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer has publicly disclosed a significant conflict with AI developer Anthropic regarding the use of its models in autonomous weapons systems. The dispute centers on the 'Golden Dome' project and highlights the growing tension between Silicon Valley's ethical AI frameworks and national security mandates.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pentagon-anthropic-autonomous-warfare-dispute

### Pentagon Designates Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk Over AI Ethics Dispute
2026-03-07 02:05:25 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 11

The U.S. Department of Defense has designated AI developer Anthropic as a supply chain risk following a clash over the use of its Claude model in autonomous weapons. The dispute centers on ethical restrictions that the Pentagon views as an 'irrational obstacle' to the development of the 'Golden Dome' missile defense program.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pentagon-anthropic-supply-chain-risk-dispute

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