A group of current and former employees from leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have filed an amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s lawsuit against the US Department of Defense. The workers argue that the Pentagon’s procurement process for AI systems is overly secretive and lacks sufficient safeguards against potential misuse. They contend that the current process does not allow for adequate public or expert scrutiny of the ethical implications and potential risks of deploying advanced AI in military contexts. The brief supports Anthropic’s legal challenge, which seeks greater transparency and accountability in how the government acquires and uses AI technology. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the rapid development of AI capabilities and the need for governance and oversight, particularly in national security applications. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-deepmind-employees-file-amicus-brief-anthropic-dod-lawsuit/