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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt O'Brien

AI firm Anthropic sues government following public fallout

  • AI firm Anthropic has initiated legal action against the Trump administration, seeking to overturn the Pentagon's decision to label it a "supply chain risk."
  • The designation stems from Anthropic's refusal to permit unrestricted military applications of its AI chatbot, Claude, particularly in warfare.
  • Anthropic filed two separate lawsuits on Monday in a California federal court and the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., targeting distinct facets of the Pentagon's actions.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth terminated the Pentagon's work with Anthropic and applied the "supply chain risk" label, typically used for foreign threats, to the U.S. company.
  • The looming legal battle could have significant implications for the balance of power in Big Tech and the rules governing military use of artificial intelligence.

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