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Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model, Claude, was reportedly used in a U.S. military operation that led to the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar with the matter. The deployment of Claude allegedly occurred through Anthropic’s partnership with data analytics firm Palantir Technologies, a company whose platforms are widely utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense and federal law enforcement agencies.
While Reuters was unable to independently verify the claims, the report has intensified discussions about the growing role of advanced AI models in national security and defense operations. The U.S. Defense Department, the White House, Anthropic, and Palantir did not immediately respond to media inquiries seeking confirmation or clarification.
The reported use of Claude AI comes as the Pentagon continues to push leading artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to make their AI tools accessible on classified government networks. Earlier reports indicate that the Department of Defense wants fewer restrictions on how these large language models can operate in secure environments. Currently, most AI solutions built for military use are deployed on unclassified systems primarily used for administrative tasks. Anthropic’s Claude stands out as the only major AI model available in classified settings through third-party integrations, although it remains subject to the company’s strict usage policies.
Anthropic’s policies explicitly prohibit the use of Claude to support violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance. This raises important questions about how AI governance and compliance are managed in high-stakes defense scenarios. Anthropic recently raised $30 billion in funding, bringing its valuation to $380 billion, underscoring the increasing demand for secure, enterprise-grade AI solutions.
Maduro was captured in early January during a high-profile raid and transported to New York to face drug-trafficking charges, marking a significant development in U.S.-Venezuela relations and the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and military operations.
