Dell backs Sam Altman on Pentagon deal: Firms can’t control tech use by govt

2026-03-13 - 02:33

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell echoed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's views on the Pentagon's cancellation of Anthropic's deal. Dell stated companies cannot dictate government technology use, a stance aligning with Altman's belief that Anthropic's demands complicated its Pentagon engagement. This comes as Anthropic sues the Pentagon after being labeled a supply-chain risk.