Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
· Source: reuters.com
In short
The U.S. Department of Defense has designated AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, which could force government contractors to stop using its Claude chatbot. This unprecedented move follows President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's accusations that Anthropic's refusal to remove safeguards against mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons endangers national security. The decision has drawn criticism from both political parties as a misuse of authority meant for foreign adversaries, while some military contractors like Lockheed Martin are already cutting ties with Anthropic.
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