Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said the company "cannot in good conscience" agree to allow the Department of Defense to use its models in all lawful use cases without limitation, adding that the agency's threats do not change its position.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly stated that his company will not remove safety limits on its AI system Claude, even after discussions with the U.S. Department of War.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a high-stakes meeting with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei on Tuesday as they try to navigate rising tensions over military use of the Claude AI chatbot.

Anthropic said that it can't "in good conscience" comply with a Pentagon edict to remove guardrails on its AI, despite a Pentagon ultimatum.

CEO Dario Amodei’s statement came less than 24 hours before the deadline in the Pentagon’s ultimatum. Less than 24 hours before the deadline in an ultimatum issued by the Pentagon, Anthropic has refused the Department of Defense’s demands for unrestricted access to its AI.

The decision comes ahead of a Friday deadline to reach an agreement or face tough government measures.

The Pentagon's top technology official told CBS News the military has offered compromises to Anthropic in order to reach a deal with the AI giant, amid a feud over whether its technology will be restricted.