Politics · 15 February 2026

US military used Claude AI to capture Maduro

The Wall Street Journal reports that American forces utilised Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model during a mission to seize Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. This operation, which reportedly resulted in 83 deaths across Caracas, accessed the technology through a partnership with contractor Palantir. While the software maker explicitly prohibits violent applications, it remains the only AI developer currently accessible on classified government networks.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 February 2026 at 0:38

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