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Negotiations between Anthropic and the DOD have hit a snag in recent weeks as the two organizations have clashed over the terms of use for Anthropic’s technology.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The return of another Sharks Olympian to San Jose, though, has hit a snag, as coach Ryan Warsofsky said winger Pavol Regenda — as of early Monday afternoon — remained stuck in New York City due to the massive snowstorm that has pounded the northeast, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael said that the department’s negotiations with Anthropic had hit a snag over a disagreement over potential uses of its systems, according to CNBC.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
For John Sear of Birmingham, England, who has tickets to four World Cup matches this summer, his housing plans for the tournament also hit a snag.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
The return of another Sharks Olympian to San Jose, though, has hit a snag, as coach Ryan Warsofsky said winger Pavol Regenda — as of early Monday afternoon — remained stuck in New York City due to the massive snowstorm that has pounded the northeast, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael said that the department’s negotiations with Anthropic had hit a snag over a disagreement over potential uses of its systems, according to CNBC.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
For John Sear of Birmingham, England, who has tickets to four World Cup matches this summer, his housing plans for the tournament also hit a snag.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Hit a snag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20a%20snag. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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