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Anthropic’s Pentagon Talks Snag, Pound Falls After UK Wage Data | The Opening Trade 2/17/2026

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Anthropic is delaying Pentagon contract renewal over ethical guardrails for its Claude AI, demanding protections against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons development. The Pentagon insists on unrestricted use of Claude within legal boundaries, creating a standoff over AI deployment limits in defense applications. An insider revealed the private negotiations, noting Anthropic’s push to prevent AI misuse while the military seeks broader operational flexibility. UK wage data triggered market reactions, with traders betting on Bank of England rate cuts as unemployment hit a five-year high and wage growth slowed. The economic shift follows cooling labor market conditions, adding pressure for monetary policy adjustments amid broader financial uncertainty.
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Anthropic’s talks about extending a contract with the Pentagon are being held up over additional protections the artificial intelligence company wants to put on its Claude tool, a person familiar with the matter said. Anthropic wants to put guardrails in place to stop Claude from being used for mass surveillance of Americans or to develop weapons that can be deployed without a human involved, the person said, asking not to be identified because the negotiations are private. The Pentagon wants to be able to use Claude as long as its deployment doesn’t break the law. Traders increased their bets on more Bank of England interest-rate cuts after UK unemployment approached the highest level in five years and wage growth cooled. (Source: Bloomberg)

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