White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits

The White House officials are reportedly frustrated with Anthropic's usage policies for its Claude chatbot, which they claim are limiting the abilities of FBI and Secret Service contractors to utilize the AI tool for law enforcement purposes. Anthropic's policies prohibit the use of its AI systems for law enforcement or national security applications, which the officials argue is hindering the government's efforts to leverage the technology. They express concerns that these restrictions are obstructing their ability to fully harness the capabilities of the Claude chatbot. The article suggests that there is a tension between Anthropic's ethical stance on the use of its AI and the government's desire to leverage the technology for law enforcement and security operations. The officials are reportedly pushing for more flexibility in the usage policies, while Anthropic maintains its commitment to responsible AI development and deployment.