Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

In a recent statement, Palantir CEO Alex Karp confirmed that the company is still utilizing Anthropic's Claude technology, despite ongoing tensions between the AI startup and the Pentagon. Speaking with CNBC's Seema Mody at Palantir's AIPcon 9 event in Maryland, Karp noted, "The Department of War is planning to phase out Anthropic; currently, it's not phased out." Karp emphasized the integration of Palantir's products with Anthropic's offerings, indicating that future developments may also include collaborations with other large language models. This comes after the Department of Defense classified Anthropic as a supply-chain risk just last week. However, reports indicate that Claude models continue to play a crucial role in military operations, including support for activities in Iran. This situation is evolving, and updates are expected as the story develops.