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March 9, 2026
AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting
Lawsuits come after Pentagon labeled Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’, a decision the company says is unlawful
TL;DR
- Anthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday.
- The lawsuits allege that the DoD's 'supply chain risk' designation for Anthropic is unlawful and violates its First Amendment rights.
- The dispute centers on Anthropic's demand for safeguards against military use of AI for surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- Anthropic claims the designation is an attempt to punish the company for its protected speech and refusal to comply with government demands.
- The AI firm's model, Claude, has been integrated into the Department of Defense and was previously approved for classified systems.
- Anthropic states it remains committed to providing AI for national security but is taking legal action to protect its business, customers, and partners.
- The company alleges the DoD's actions are 'harming Anthropic irreparably' and seek to 'destroy the economic value' of the company.
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