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March 4, 2026
Tech industry group expresses 'concern' to Pete Hegseth over supply chain risk label
The Information Technology Industry Council's letter doesn't name Anthropic, but lands days after the AI company was designated a supply chain risk.
TL;DR
- The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), representing major tech companies, has voiced concerns to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The concern stems from recent reports of the Department of War considering a 'supply chain risk' designation for a U.S. company.
- ITI argues that this designation is typically reserved for foreign adversaries and genuine emergencies, not for procurement disputes.
- The letter suggests contract disputes should be resolved through negotiation or by selecting alternate providers.
- This follows the Pentagon designating AI company Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk to national security' after a contract dispute.
- Anthropic had requested assurances against its technology being used for autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance, which the Pentagon objected to.
- The ITI references established processes like the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) for addressing such risks, which include due process protections for private companies.
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