Anthropic in talks with Blackstone, other PE firms to set up AI joint venture: Report

Anthropic is reportedly in talks with private equity firms Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman to form a joint venture similar to Palantir's structure, despite being labeled a supply chain risk by the US Defense Department. This represents a concerning consolidation of AI power with major financial players and potential defense/surveillance applications, especially given the Palantir comparison and existing government tensions.