Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklist
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A federal judge on Thursday struck down the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk , ruling that the government's actions violated Anthropic's constitutional rights.
Why it matters: The ruling marks a major legal victory for Anthropic in its months-long fight with the Trump administration over how the military can use its AI models.
Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled that the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk was unlawful.
What they're saying: "We are pleased the court has ruled that this supply chain risk designation was unlawful," an Anthropic spokesperson said in a statement.
Catch up quick: The dispute kicked off earlier this year after Anthropic and the Pentagon clashed over the military's use of the company's AI models.
What's next: The government is expected to appeal the ruling.
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