On Tuesday, San Francisco federal court became the backdrop for a heated hearing where Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI models, sought an emergency injunction to halt a federal blacklist orchestrated by the Trump administration. Anthropic alleges the government is retaliating against them because they refused to allow their AI technology to be used for “fully autonomous lethal weapons” or the “mass surveillance of Americans.” In response, the Pentagon took the historic step of designating the U.S.-based company as a “supply chain risk.” This was the first time an American firm has ever received such a label. According to the Department of Justice, the Pentagon fears that Anthropic could theoretically “sabotage” or disable its technology mid-operation if it decided a military action crossed its ethical boundaries.
Author: Jean Leon
Published at: 2026-03-24 22:17:44
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