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US DoD labeled Anthropic the first American company as a supply-chain risk, requiring defense contractors to certify no use of Claude. Anthropic deems the move unlawful and retaliatory after failed negotiations.
The US Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, making it the first American company with this designation. Despite the label, the DoD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.
Google, Amazon, and Microsoft confirm continued provision of Anthropic AI tech to cloud customers, excluding defense uses, after US DoD labeled it a supply chain risk. This follows Trump's order for federal agencies to phase out Anthropic in six months. The moves ensure broad commercial access persists.
Anthropic's boss has rejected the Pentagon's demand to drop its AI safeguards. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the DoD supply chain. This highlights tensions between AI safety priorities and defense needs.
Anthropic is locked in a high-stakes conflict with the US Defense Department. The dispute involves a $380 billion tech powerhouse and centers on AI's role in warfare. It transcends simple AI safety guardrails.