Pentagon Designates Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Over AI Use Dispute

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk due to an impasse in negotiations over the use of its AI model, Claude. The Pentagon demands unrestricted use for military applications, including mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, which Anthropic refuses. The DoD has ordered federal agencies and contractors to cease using Anthropic's technology, while Anthropic argues the designation is legally unsound and sets a dangerous precedent. Anthropic's stance aligns with broader concerns about AI ethics, as other tech companies and employees express support for its position.

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Pentagon Designates Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Over AI Use Dispute
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk due to an impasse in negotiations over the use of its AI model, Claude. The Pentagon demands unrestricted use for military applications, including mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, which Anthropic refuses. The DoD has ordered federal agencies and contractors to cease using Anthropic's technology, while Anthropic argues the designation is legally unsound and sets a dangerous precedent. Anthropic's stance aligns with broader concerns about AI ethics, as other tech companies and employees express support for its position.
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The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk due to negotiations over the use of its AI model, Claude.
First reported: 28.02.2026 06:57

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- Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute — thehackernews.com — 28.02.2026 06:57
Anthropic refuses to allow its AI model to be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons.
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The DoD has ordered federal agencies and contractors to phase out Anthropic's technology within six months.
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Anthropic argues the designation is legally unsound and sets a dangerous precedent for American companies.
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Hundreds of employees at Google and OpenAI have signed an open letter supporting Anthropic's stance.
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- Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute — thehackernews.com — 28.02.2026 06:57
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced an agreement with the DoD to deploy its models in classified networks.
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