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A federal judge in California issued an injunction requiring the Trump administration to rescind its designation of AI firm Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk and to halt orders directing federal agencies to cut ties with the company. The ruling, delivered by Judge Rita F. Lin, rejected the administration’s claim that Anthropic posed a national‑security threat after the company challenged the Pentagon’s demand that it drop usage limits on its models. Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei hailed the decision as a protection of free speech and a step toward productive collaboration with the government. Read more

During a hearing, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin questioned the Department of Defense’s decision to label AI developer Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, describing it as an apparent attempt to cripple the company after it sought limits on military use of its Claude tool. Anthropic has filed lawsuits alleging illegal retaliation, and the judge is considering a temporary injunction that could pause the designation. The case highlights tensions over AI use in the armed forces, First Amendment concerns, and the Pentagon’s authority to restrict contractors. Read more