[Anthropic: Has Not Received Direct Communication from the U.S. Department of Defense or White House Regarding Negotiation Progress] BlockBeats News, February 28 – Artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a statement saying, 'We have made two exception requests regarding the lawful use of the AI model Claude: prohibiting large-scale domestic surveillance of U.S. citizens and banning fully autonomous weapon systems. As of now, we have not received direct communication from the Department of Defense or the White House regarding the progress of negotiations. Our insistence on these exceptions is based on two considerations: first, current advanced AI models do not yet possess the reliability required for application in fully autonomous weapons, and such applications would endanger the safety of U.S. military personnel and civilians; second, large-scale domestic surveillance constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights.' 'The Department of Defense's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk is unprecedented. We are deeply saddened by this. Anthropic has been supporting U.S. military personnel since June 2024 and remains committed to continuing this service. We believe this designation is legally unfounded and sets a dangerous precedent for any U.S. company negotiating with the government. Regardless of any deterrence or punishment imposed by the Department of Defense, it will not change our stance on large-scale domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. We will challenge any supply chain risk designation through legal means.'