Sam Altman Backs Anthropic in Pentagon AI Dispute, Warns Against DPA Threat

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman supports Anthropic in its standoff with the US Department of Defense over AI usage.
• Altman criticizes the Pentagon's threat to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) against AI companies.
• Anthropic, co-founded by Dario Amodei, seeks assurances against its AI being used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.
• The DoD demands unrestricted use for all lawful military applications, setting a Friday deadline.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned non-compliance could label Anthropic a "supply chain risk" under the DPA.