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Ruthless exclusive: Pentagon CTO reveals reasoning for Anthropic removal
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Emil Michael, chief technology officer at the Department of Defense, discussed the Pentagon's dispute with Anthropic regarding AI usage during an appearance on the Ruthless Podcast. Michael stated his position on the disagreement but did not disclose specific details about the nature of the dispute or its resolution in the available reporting. The Pentagon and Anthropic had previously worked together on defense-related artificial intelligence projects.
