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Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington.
TL;DR
- A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's "supply chain risk" designation of Anthropic was illegal.
- The judge stated the designation constituted "unlawful retaliation" and was "arbitrary and capricious," violating the First and Fifth Amendments.
- The dispute arose from Anthropic's safety guardrails conflicting with the Pentagon's desire to use AI for autonomous weapons and surveillance.
- The judge noted inconsistencies in the government's actions, including proposing to use the Defense Production Act on Anthropic while also pursuing contracts.
- Anthropic welcomed the ruling, emphasizing its focus on working with the government to use AI for national security.
- Anthropic filed two complaints against the DOD in March; one lawsuit is ongoing in Washington D.C.