A federal appeals court on Friday refused to issue an injunction preventing the Department of Defense from blacklisting artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The decision comes from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The ruling addresses a lawsuit filed by Anthropic, which is contesting its designation as a supply chain risk. The Pentagon had previously moved to blacklist the AI developer, prompting the legal challenge.
Anthropic argues against the classification, but the appellate court chose not to block the administration’s action at this stage. The case is expected to continue through the legal system.
Well, at least they didn’t lose the case entirely. Maybe next time they’ll hire better lawyers to argue their case.
Interesting that the D.C. Circuit took this up. Does this signal a broader crackdown on private AI firms working with the government?
Companies should really vet their partners more carefully before signing defense contracts. This is a costly lesson in compliance.
I’m shocked they denied the injunction. How can an AI company be a supply chain risk just for existing? That seems extreme.
This ruling keeps the legal battle alive, but for now, the Pentagon’s position stands firm against Anthropic’s challenge.