Palantir CEO Alex Karp admits using Anthropic's Claude after Pentagon ban; says: Our products are integrated with Anthropic, and in future ...

2026-03-13 - 10:43

Palantir CEO Alex Karp confirmed continued use of Anthropic's Claude AI models despite the Pentagon labeling the company a supply chain risk. The Department of Defense is planning a phase-out, but acknowledges a transition will take time, with potential exemptions for mission-critical operations. This highlights the challenges in disentangling deeply embedded AI systems from defense operations.