Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, restricting military contractors from doing business with AI giant
· Source: cbsnews.com
In short
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk to national security, prohibiting military contractors from conducting business with the company. The decision follows a dispute over Anthropic's efforts to impose guardrails on Pentagon use of its AI technology, particularly restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Anthropic plans to challenge the designation in court, calling it legally unsound and warning it sets a dangerous precedent for American companies negotiating with the government.
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