PANews reported on April 30 that, according to sources, White House officials are drafting a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) policy memorandum to clarify the regulatory requirements for the application of AI by national security agencies. Some of its content touches upon the core conflict between the Department of Defense and the non-profit company Anthropic, stemming from the latter's technology being used in the military field. Several sources involved in the policy discussions, who requested anonymity, stated that the draft memorandum has been in development for several months. The draft urges U.S. government agencies to use multiple AI service providers to avoid security risks associated with relying on a single vendor. The sources also stated that the memorandum requires all AI companies contracted with the Department of Defense to commit to not interfering with the military command structure, and that the final decision-making authority for military affairs rests with the president. The sources emphasized that the memorandum is still subject to revision and covers several key related work arrangements. Its purpose is to replace the Biden administration's previous AI national security memorandum and is not specifically targeted at Anthropic or the Department of Defense. Even so, the memorandum's advocacy for multiple AI service providers is seen by some officials as providing the Department of Defense with political room to quietly retract its previous statements. Anthropic was once the only AI company authorized to undertake classified projects. The company insists on setting security rules for the use of its products, while the U.S. Department of Defense has claimed that this poses a risk to the relevant supply chain.