Anthropic still flagged as risk to defense industrial base, US official says
The Pentagon and defense industry still view Anthropic as a security risk despite a judge's ruling that the department illegally punished the company.
- The U.S. Defense Department continues to label Anthropic a "Supply Chain Risk," the under secretary of defense for research and engineering said, despite recent signals of improved relations with the Trump administration.
- A federal judge ruled on August 27 that the Pentagon illegally punished Anthropic for criticizing the government, determining the decision was "illegal and baseless" in a major legal defeat for the department.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Axios that Anthropic is "back on the right side," adding, "we trust Anthropic"—remarks Emil Michael later posted on X.
- Requests for comment from the Defense Department regarding the company's risk classification went unanswered, leaving the apparent discrepancy between Pentagon assessment and Commerce Secretary endorsement unresolved.
- The discrepancy reveals persistent tension between the Trump administration's expressed confidence in Anthropic and the Pentagon's continued security concerns regarding the firm's role in the defense industrial base.
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DOD tech chief says Anthropic still a ‘supply chain risk’
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Top Pentagon official reaffirms Anthropic blacklist despite Lutnick comments
Pentagon official Emil Michael on Thursday said that Anthropic is still considered a "supply chain risk," a day after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the company is "back on the right side."Why it matters: The Trump administration is not entirely aligned on one of the world's leading AI labs following months of fighting over how the military can use its models.What they're saying: "Anthropic is still a designated Supply Chain Risk at @Dep…
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