Pentagon flags major AI startup as a risk The U.S. Defense Department has labeled AI company Anthropic a “supply-chain risk.” The designation could stop companies working with the Pentagon from partnering with the firm. Anthropic builds large AI models like Claude. The company has pushed for limits on how its tech can be used, asking for guarantees that its systems will not support autonomous weapons or large-scale domestic surveillance. Analysts say it is unusual for the U.S. government to apply a supply-chain risk label to a domestic AI company. Anthropic says it plans to challenge the decision in court. The dispute could shape how AI companies work with military and government contracts. Will more AI companies refuse certain military uses of their models? Source: Reuters #claude #amodei #pentagon #hegseth