Judge Warns Pentagon’s Moves Against Anthropic Could Cripple AI Firm

A San Francisco judge questions the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk and its move to bar the company’s Claude AI from military work, saying the actions appear punitive and could undermine the firm. Anthropic argues the designation is unconstitutional and seeks to block it, while the DOJ contends the government must guard national security. The hearing underscores a broader AI governance debate over how the tech should be used in government, with Anthropic maintaining red lines against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons; a ruling is expected soon.