Anthropic officially told by DOD that it's a supply chain risk even as Claude used in Iran
· Source: cnbc.com
In short
The U.S. Defense Department has formally designated Anthropic and its AI products as a supply chain risk, requiring defense contractors to certify they don't use the company's Claude models. The designation follows failed negotiations over restrictions on using Anthropic's technology for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. Despite the blacklisting, the DOD has reportedly used Anthropic's models to support military operations in Iran.
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