Source: Nextgov
Summary
The Pentagon has awarded a $1.4 million contract to Anthropic, an artificial intelligence research company, for a project focused on developing “next-generation” AI models. The contract is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Machine Common Sense (MCS) program. The news comes as a surprise, given that the Department of Defense recently declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
The Pentagon is investing in AI research with a company it previously flagged as a risk. The contract is for developing advanced AI models, because that’s exactly what we need – more AI. The project is part of DARPA’s MCS program, which aims to create machines that can learn and adapt like humans. The $1.4 million contract is a drop in the bucket for the Pentagon’s AI ambitions. The fact that Anthropic was declared a supply-chain risk earlier doesn’t seem to be a concern now.
Author: Evan Null
