Pentagon Slaps Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk Over Acceptable Use Policies

The US Defense Department has formally designated AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk due to its acceptable use policies, effectively bartering access to government contracts with defense contractors who utilize Anthropic’s AI program, Claude. According to sources, the move comes after weeks of tense negotiations and public ultimatums, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute between the two parties. The designation typically reserved for foreign entities linked to adversarial governments marks a first-time application in the US context.