Anthropic, an AI company, is asking a federal judge to temporarily block the Pentagon's designation of its Claude AI models as a supply chain risk and a directive from former President Trump banning federal agencies from using its technology. This legal move aims to allow Anthropic to continue working with government contractors and agencies while the lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. The Pentagon's blacklist threatens to cut Anthropic out of billions in business, as defense contractors must certify they do not use Claude. The company argues the designation is unjustified and retaliatory, linked to its stance against using Claude for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. The judge has expressed skepticism about the Pentagon's actions, and a ruling could come soon.
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