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What changedA US appeals court has upheld the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a national-security supply-chain risk, keeping the company excluded from military contracts for now. Reuters reports that the 2-1 decision rejected Anthropic’s challenge to the March designation, which followed the company’s refusal to allow Claude to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.
The majority said the Pentagon had acted reasonably, arguing that Anthropic’s safety restrictions could create a risk if its models were integrated into military systems. The court also rejected Anthropic’s claim that the designation was retaliation for its views on AI safety and ethics.
The ruling is not the final word. Anthropic said it respectfully disagrees and is considering further review, including asking the full DC Circuit to rehear the case.
Sources and evidence- US appeals court upholds Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic – Reuters: Reuters reports that the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a national-security supply-chain risk in a 2-1 decision. The majority found the designation reasonable after Anthropic refused to permit autonomous-weapons and mass-surveillance uses, while Anthropic disputes the ruling and is considering further review.
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