Anthropic hires lobbying firm Ballard Partners, after talks with the Pentagon fell apart over AI use restrictions

Gate News message, on April 14, Anthropic has hired a lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, that is closely connected to the Trump administration. Relevant disclosure filings show that the cooperation took effect on March 9, a timing close to when the Pentagon issued its supply-chain risk determination for it. Reports say the core disagreement between the two parties in earlier negotiations falling apart was the scope of AI use. The Pentagon demanded unrestricted use of its tools, while Anthropic demanded that its products not be used for fully autonomous weapons deployment or large-scale surveillance targeting U.S. citizens. In addition, Ballard Partners is the sixth lobbying firm that Anthropic has hired since November 2024. Data shows that its 2025 federal lobbying spending increased year over year by more than 330% to about $3.1 million, reflecting a continued rise in policy-communication spending across the AI industry.
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