Pentagon designates Anthropic as supply chain risk over AI regulations

The U.S. military has classified AI firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk, potentially severing its military contracts. This designation follows a stalemate between the Pentagon and Anthropic regarding the use of its Claude model, which the military wants for various purposes, while Anthropic seeks restrictions against surveillance and autonomous weapons. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month phase-out period for Anthropic, which has been involved in military operations, including recent actions in Iran.

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