Palmer Luckey, founder of the defense company Anduril, argues that control over artificial intelligence (AI) should rest with the government rather than private tech companies, asserting that decisions on its use must remain in the hands of the people. This statement comes amidst a conflict between Anthropic and the Pentagon, where the Department of Defense has labeled Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” due to its refusal to permit full military use of its AI systems. Luckey’s perspective highlights a broader debate over corporate versus governmental power in AI deployment, particularly as recent agreements have been struck between the Pentagon and companies like OpenAI and xAI, allowing those firms access to their AI models shortly after Anthropic’s negotiations faltered.
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey advocates for government control over AI use
