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The Department of Defense announced Friday that it has finalized classified‑use agreements with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk's xAI and the startup Reflection. The deals will let the Pentagon employ each company’s artificial‑intelligence tools in secure environments as it seeks to become an "AI‑first" fighting force. Anthropic, previously cleared for classified work, was left out after officials labeled its technology a supply‑chain risk and the company refused to relax red‑line restrictions on surveillance and autonomous weapons. Read more

Anthropic confirmed it is investigating a report that a group gained unauthorized entry to its Claude Mythos model through a third‑party vendor portal. The breach, discovered via internet‑sleuthing tools and a developer portal, appears limited to exploratory testing rather than malicious exploitation. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, released under the Project Glasswing preview, had been limited to a handful of trusted firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco and Mozilla, which used the model to identify hundreds of software flaws. The incident has revived concerns about AI‑driven cyber threats and the company’s recent designation as a supply‑chain risk by the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more

President Donald Trump told CNBC that a deal allowing Anthropic’s AI models to be used by the Department of Defense is "possible," reversing a February order that barred federal agencies from the firm’s technology. The comment followed a White House meeting on April 18 in which Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discussed the company’s new Mythos model with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Anthropic remains under a supply‑chain‑risk designation that bars it from Pentagon contracts while two federal courts issue conflicting rulings on the ban. Read more

The National Security Agency has begun using Anthropic’s new Mythos Preview, a general‑purpose language model touted for its strength in computer‑security tasks. Sources familiar with the rollout say the NSA is one of roughly 40 agencies granted access and that usage is expanding within the department. The move comes despite a months‑long feud between the AI firm and the Pentagon, a February order from former President Trump to halt government use of Anthropic services, and ongoing lawsuits over the company’s designation as a supply‑chain risk. Read more

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior officials from the Trump administration this week, signaling a possible thaw in relations after the Pentagon labeled the AI firm a supply‑chain risk. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles joined the discussion, which the White House described as productive. While the Pentagon continues to challenge Anthropic’s models for military use, other agencies appear eager to explore the company’s technology for cybersecurity, AI safety and maintaining America’s lead in the AI race. Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called senior executives from the nation’s largest banks to a closed‑door meeting this week, urging them to pilot Anthropic’s newly unveiled Mythos model for spotting security flaws. JPMorgan Chase is the first bank granted access, while Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are already testing the system. Anthropic says the model is not a dedicated cybersecurity tool but its ability to uncover vulnerabilities has drawn both interest and skepticism, especially as the company fights a Trump administration lawsuit over a DoD supply‑chain risk designation. Read more

A federal appeals court denied Anthropic's motion for a stay, allowing the Pentagon to continue its blacklisting of the AI firm amid an active military conflict. The judges emphasized the government's authority over national‑security procurement and warned that overruling the Department of Defense could impede vital operations. Trade group CCIA warned the move could set a risky precedent for U.S. tech innovation, arguing that supply‑chain risk designations should be reserved for foreign adversaries and follow established procurement rules. Read more

A three‑judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Wednesday that Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI model, must remain designated as a supply‑chain risk for the Pentagon. The decision contradicts a recent San Francisco district court order that had lifted the label, leaving the military’s access to Anthropic’s tools in limbo as the two cases proceed toward final judgments. Read more

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

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary injunction that stops the Department of Defense from labeling AI firm Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk. The order restores the situation to before the Pentagon’s directives that limited the use of Anthropic’s Claude AI tools across federal agencies. While the ruling does not compel the military to continue using Anthropic’s technology, it prevents the agency from relying on the contested designation as a basis for further action. The decision is a significant legal boost for Anthropic as it continues to challenge the administration’s sanctions. 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

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren labeled the Department of Defense’s decision to label AI lab Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk as “retaliation.” Warren argued the move punishes Anthropic for refusing to let its technology be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons without human oversight. The dispute has drawn support from several tech firms and legal groups, and Anthropic is suing the DoD over alleged First Amendment violations while a judge considers a preliminary injunction. Read more

The U.S. Department of Defense has expressed concern that Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, could be manipulated to interfere with military operations. Anthropic responded by stating it has no ability to shut down, alter, or otherwise control the model once deployed by the government. The company highlighted that it lacks any back‑door or remote kill switch and cannot access user prompts or data. In parallel, Anthropic has filed lawsuits challenging a supply‑chain risk designation that limits the Pentagon’s use of its software. The dispute underscores tension between national‑security priorities and emerging AI technologies. Read more

The U.S. Department of Defense labeled AI lab Anthropic as an "unacceptable risk to national security," citing concerns that the company might disable or alter its models during warfighting operations if its corporate "red lines" are crossed. Anthropic, which signed a $200 million Pentagon contract last summer, sued to block the DoD's supply‑chain risk designation, arguing the move infringes on its First Amendment rights. Legal experts say the DoD’s justification relies on speculative assumptions, and numerous tech firms and rights groups have filed amicus briefs supporting Anthropic. Read more

The Department of Defense has argued that allowing Anthropic continued access to its warfighting infrastructure would introduce an unacceptable risk to supply chains and national security. In a court filing responding to Anthropic's lawsuit over a supply‑chain risk designation, the Pentagon cited concerns that the company could disable or alter its AI models during operations if corporate “red lines” were crossed. The filing notes that the agency’s secretary, Pete Hegseth, included a provision in AI contracts permitting use for any lawful purpose, which Anthropic refused, prompting the department to label the partnership unsafe. Read more

The U.S. Justice Department defended a Pentagon decision to label AI developer Anthropic as a supply‑chain risk, arguing the company cannot be trusted with warfighting systems. Anthropic sued, claiming the label violates its rights and threatens its business, but the government maintained the action was lawful and necessary for national security. The dispute centers on whether Anthropic's Claude models should be allowed to support defense operations, with the Department of Defense seeking alternative AI providers while the lawsuit proceeds in federal court. Read more

After a contentious split, the Pentagon is developing its own large‑language‑model tools to replace Anthropic's AI. The Department of Defense announced engineering work on multiple LLMs for government‑owned environments and expects operational use soon. Anthropic's $200 million contract collapsed over disputes about unrestricted access, mass‑surveillance prohibitions, and autonomous weapon use. While OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI have secured separate agreements with the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a supply‑chain risk, a restriction that Anthropic is now challenging in court. Read more

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit in a California district court alleging that the U.S. government illegally labeled the AI firm as a supply‑chain risk and ordered all federal agencies to stop using its technology. The company claims the designation, issued by the Trump administration, violates its First and Fifth Amendment rights and exceeds executive authority. The suit follows a series of agency cutoffs, including the General Services Administration terminating its contract, and a broader controversy over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s AI models. Anthropic says it will challenge the designation in court while its major partners continue limited collaborations. Read more

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from adding the AI firm to a national‑security blocklist after the Department of Defense labeled it a supply‑chain risk. The company argues the designation violates free‑speech and due‑process rights and lacks statutory authority. The legal action follows weeks of tension with the Defense Department, which pressed Anthropic to remove safeguards against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei refused, leading to threats of contract cancellation and a broader government push to bar the firm from federal use. OpenAI later secured a deal with the Defense Department, emphasizing similar safety principles. Read more

Anthropic executives say the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of the AI startup as a supply‑chain risk has caused customers to pause or cancel deals, threatening hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. The company has filed lawsuits alleging free‑speech violations and unfair discrimination, while major cloud providers have pledged to continue offering Anthropic’s tools outside of Pentagon work. Executives warn the fallout could undermine market confidence and jeopardize future fundraising. Read more