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 government. The lawsuit challenges a Department of Defense (DoD) contract that requires Anthropic to disclose sensitive information about its AI models, including Claude. The workers argue that such forced disclosures could compromise national security by revealing critical details about AI safety and security measures to adversaries. They contend that the government’s demands are overly broad and risk undermining the very safeguards the DoD aims to assess. The brief emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to government oversight that protects proprietary safety research while ensuring responsible development. The case highlights growing tensions between AI developers and federal agencies over transparency and security protocols. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-deepmind-employees-file-amicus-brief-anthropic-dod-lawsuit/