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Anthropic Designated Supply Chain Risk by Department of War
Action Required
Anthropic’s access to the Department of War and national security community could be restricted, impacting its ability to provide critical AI tools to warfighters.
AI Impact Summary
Anthropic has been designated a supply chain risk to U.S. national security by the Department of War, leading to a potential restriction on the use of Claude by Department of War contractors. This action is legally questionable according to Anthropic, and the company intends to challenge it in court. Despite the designation, Anthropic remains committed to providing its models to the Department of War and national security community, prioritizing the needs of warfighters and national security experts.
Anthropic Designated Supply Chain Risk by Department of War
Affected Systems
Claude
- Date
- Date not specified
- Change type
- policy
- Severity
- high