OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly aligned with Anthropic's ethical 'red lines' in a Pentagon contract dispute, stating OpenAI shares prohibitions on using AI for mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons, and insisting humans remain in decision loops. This represents the first industry-wide pushback by major AI labs against unchecked military AI adoption, following Anthropic's rejection of Pentagon terms allowing AI for 'all lawful purposes.' The coordinated stance by leading AI companies could force ethical safeguards into government contracts and reshape how AI is deployed in defense applications.