Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label
A federal judge said the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, casting doubt on the government's ban on its AI technology.
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A judge stated that the Trump administration has not provided sufficient evidence to justify designating an AI company as a supply chain risk and banning the federal government from using its technology. The dispute began when the AI company declined a contract with the Department of Defense, citing concerns about potential uses of its AI for mass surveillance and lethal weapons targeting, while the Pentagon argued a private company should not dictate military technology use. The government also attempted to justify the ban based on the company's public criticism of the Department of Defense, which the judge found troubling and warned could set a precedent for retaliating against federal contractors who disagree with the administration. The judge further rejected the government's claim that the company could disable or alter its AI models during military operations, saying there was no proof of such capability.
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