Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: This Time, a US Court Has Ruled in the Government's Favor

A Washington, DC appeals court sided with the Pentagon and let Anthropic’s supply-chain-risk label remain in place while the case proceeds.

That outcome diverges from a related San Francisco ruling and keeps Anthropic under the disputed designation for now.

The fight could help define how much control the executive branch and military have over AI vendors and defense contracting, including Anthropic’s federal access.