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March 12, 2026
Anthropic's Claude Would 'Pollute' Defense Supply Chain: Pentagon CTO
"This is not meant to be punitive," Michael told CNBC's "Squawk Box."
TL;DR
- Pentagon CTO Emil Michael explained that Anthropic's Claude AI models pose a supply chain risk due to their embedded "policy preferences."
- The Defense Department designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a first for a U.S. company, requiring contractors to avoid using Claude.
- Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, arguing the designation is unlawful and jeopardizes significant contracts.
- Michael stated the move is not punitive and that Anthropic has a large commercial business with only a small fraction from the U.S. government.
- Despite the designation, Anthropic's models have reportedly been used in U.S. military operations, and Palantir CEO confirmed continued use.
- The DOD has a transition plan to move away from Anthropic's technology, acknowledging it will take time.
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