Pentagon's Supply Chain Designation Sparks Legal Conflict

Washington court denied Anthropic's request to pause Pentagon blacklisting.
Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk under 41 U.S.C. 4713 and 10 U.S. Code 3252.
Anthropic claims government retaliation for criticizing military AI restrictions.
Three-judge panel blocked stay, citing military operations prioritization.
San Francisco court previously granted a preliminary injunction against the designation.
Rulings conflict, requiring courts to resolve the legal dispute.
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