Federal judge says Pentagon’s treatment of Anthropic ‘looks like an attempt to cripple’ the company

From Quartz.

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A federal judge questioned the U.S. government’s “supply chain risk” designation for Anthropic, citing potential First Amendment concerns with national implications. The dispute involves Anthropic, the Pentagon, and Claude AI.
Anthropic reportedly declined to allow Pentagon use of Claude AI without safeguards limiting warrantless domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. The Pentagon then labeled the company a supply chain risk while negotiations continued.
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the actions “look like an attempt to cripple” the firm, and legal experts warned about government leverage over private companies. Lin noted the Pentagon could cease using Claude if security concerns were genuine, and government lawyers acknowledged procedural lapses, including not briefing Congress. No ruling has been issued; a decision is expected soon. #anthropic #pentagon #freespeech #techpolicy

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