Anthropic Drops Key AI Safety Pledge Amid Pentagon Clash
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company founded by former OpenAI executives who broke away over concerns about AI safety, is easing a key safeguard that once defined its approach to developing advanced AI systems. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company announced it is replacing its two-year-old “Responsible Scaling Policy” with a more flexible framework. Rather than binding commitments that could halt the development of increasingly powerful AI models, Anthropic said its new policy will consist of public safety goals that can evolve over time. The shift marks a notable change for a company that has long branded itself as...