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Recent reporting described tension between the U.S. Department of Defense and AI developer Anthropic over how advanced artificial intelligence systems could be used within defense environments. The episode did not result in litigation, but it highlights a broader issue: federal procurement frameworks are still catching up to the realities of modern AI technology. The Disagreement That Sparked the Discussion According to reports, the disagreement emerged during discussions abo

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