Anthropic may keep supplying Claude to the NSA despite being flagged as a supply chain risk by the Pentagon

Anthropic may keep supplying Claude to the NSA after White House chief of staff Susie Wiles approved the arrangement, despite a Pentagon supply-chain risk designation.

The reported deal drops Anthropic’s disputed “any lawful use” language and limits processing of Americans’ data, addressing national-security concerns.

Officials are presenting the arrangement as a possible template for future AI procurement deals with other vendors.

The administration is also seeking $9 billion for new chips to ease shortages, underscoring how hardware supply constraints are shaping government AI buying decisions.