Red Lines in the Rubble: OpenAI Enters the “Department of War” as Claude AI Powers Strikes on Iran

OpenAI has negotiated a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its AI systems in classified environments under a cloud-based "Safety Stack" that enforces three absolute red lines (no mass domestic surveillance, no fully autonomous weapons, no high‑risk social‑credit–style decision systems), allowing OpenAI to retain technical and contractual control. The report contrasts this outcome with Anthropic's failed talks over an "any lawful use" clause, condemns the DoD's "Supply Chain Risk" labeling of Anthropic, and notes reporting that Anthropic's Claude continued to be used by U.S. military units despite the controversy.