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Anthropic, a top AI company known for its Claude models, had objected in the first quarter to having its products used by the federal government to develop autonomous weapons or for mass surveillance.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Others fiercely disagreed, including healthcare industry leaders who also had objected to the rule change during a public comment period.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The shift came further into view on Friday, when three Fed bank presidents released statements explaining why they had objected on Wednesday to language characterizing the central bank’s next likely move as a cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Graham had objected to provisions in the DHS stopgap and to House-passed language repealing an earlier measure that allowed senators to sue the Justice Department if their phone records were seized during past investigations.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The defense attorney had objected to the harsh penalty for a twelve-year-old’s first offense and requested a stay, which is the legal term for stalling.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman