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Economy|Science and TechnologyTrump administration defends Anthropic blacklisting in US courtThe US defence secretary designated the AI company a ‘supply chain risk’ after it refused to remove guardrails on its technology.

The United States administration has justified the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company known for its AI assistant Claude. The designation, made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 3, identifies Anthropic…

BBy Brooke SandersMar 18, 20261 min read

The United States administration has justified the Pentagon's decision to blacklist Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company known for its AI assistant Claude. The designation, made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 3, identifies Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk.

Legal Context and Government's Position

The government's filing opposes Anthropic's lawsuit challenging the blacklisting decision, stating that the company's claims of First Amendment violations are unlikely to succeed. The administration argues that the issue arises from contract negotiations and national security concerns rather than retaliation.

The filing emphasizes that the refusal to remove restrictions on the use of Anthropic’s products for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance led to the decision to terminate federal business relationships with the company. The administration maintains that no restrictions have been placed on Anthropic's expressive activities.

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit in a California federal court seeking to block the Pentagon’s decision. The company asserts that the designation is unprecedented and violates its rights to free speech and due process. It claims that federal agencies failed to adhere to required procedures in making the decision.

The designation, made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 3, identifies Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk.
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Additionally, Anthropic is pursuing a separate legal challenge in a Washington, DC, appeals court against the Pentagon’s designation under a different law, which could extend the order across the entire government.

The blacklisting excludes Anthropic from a select group of military contracts, potentially harming the company's reputation and leading to significant financial losses. The designation followed prolonged negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic, which ended without resolution.

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Anthropic has stated that the use of AI in autonomous weapons is currently unsafe, and opposes domestic surveillance on principle. The company is reviewing the government’s legal filing while maintaining its commitment to using AI to enhance national security.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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