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March 28, 2026
US judge blocks Pentagon order designating AI company a national security risk
A US court has blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic a security risk after it refused to allow military use of its technology
TL;DR
- A US federal judge blocked a Pentagon order designating Anthropic, an AI developer, a national security risk.
- The judge stated that US officials likely acted unlawfully and retaliated against Anthropic for public comments on military AI use.
- Anthropic resisted the Pentagon's push for "all lawful uses" of its Claude system, citing concerns about surveillance and autonomous weapons.
- The judge called the designation a "classic" First Amendment retaliation, noting it's typically for foreign intelligence agencies, terrorists, and hostile actors.
- Anthropic sued, calling the move "unprecedented and unlawful" retaliation for criticizing government policy.
- The Pentagon had ordered a six-month phase-out of Anthropic's technology and sought a "more patriotic" alternative, striking a deal with OpenAI.
- Anthropic warned of billions in lost revenue and noted some agencies have already removed its products.
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