Pentagon's AI Battle with Anthropic: Emil Michael's Tough Tactics Spark Controversy

• Pentagon's AI dispute with Anthropic centers on restrictions against large-scale surveillance and autonomous weapons, led by Under Secretary Emil Michael.
• Anthropic designated a "supply chain risk" by the Department of Defense as talks stall over the company's insistence on usage limitations.
• Emil Michael, former Uber dealmaker known for his combative style, is applying similar tough negotiation tactics in his government role.
• Michael is pushing for faster AI adoption in the military, meeting tech companies, but faces public criticism for his handling of the Anthropic dispute.
• His return to public service follows a controversial departure from Uber in 2017 amid workplace culture investigations and scrutiny.