{"id":536053,"date":"2026-03-12T18:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/536053\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:16:27","slug":"ai-firm-anthropic-sues-us-defense-department-over-blacklisting-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/536053\/","title":{"rendered":"AI firm Anthropic sues US defense department over blacklisting | Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthropic filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense on Monday, alleging that the government\u2019s decision to label the artificial intelligence firm a \u201csupply chain risk\u201d was unlawful and violated its first amendment rights. The two sides have been locked in a monthslong heated feud<\/a> over the company\u2019s attempt to implement safeguards against the military\u2019s potential use of its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous lethal weapons.<\/p>\n

The lawsuits, which Anthropic filed in the northern district court of California and the US court of appeals for the Washington DC Circuit, come after the Pentagon formally issued the supply chain risk designation last Thursday, the first time the blacklisting tool has been used against a US company. The AI firm previously vowed to challenge the designation and its demand that any company that does business with the government cut all ties with Anthropic, a serious threat to its business model.<\/p>\n

Anthropic\u2019s lawsuit contends that the Trump administration is punishing the company for its refusal to comply with the ideological demands of the government, in a violation of its protected speech and an attempt to punish the company for not complying.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese actions are unprecedented and unlawful. The constitution does not allow the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech,\u201d Anthropic stated in its California lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Anthropic\u2019s AI model, called Claude, has been deeply integrated into the Department of Defense over the past year. Until recently, Claude was also the only AI model approved for use in classified systems. The DoD has reportedly used it extensively in its military operations, including deciding where to target missile strikes in its war against Iran.<\/p>\n

Anthropic emphasized in its lawsuit that it was still committed to providing AI for national security purposes. The company also stated in its California lawsuit that it had previously collaborated with the DoD to modify its systems for unique use cases. The company also wants to continue its negotiations with the government, according to a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeking judicial review does not change our longstanding commitment to harnessing AI to protect our national security, but this is a necessary step to protect our business, our customers and our partners,\u201d a spokesperson for Anthropic said in a statement to the Guardian. \u201cWe will continue to pursue every path toward resolution, including dialogue with the government.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AI firm alleged in the suit that the Trump administration and Pentagon\u2019s punitive actions were \u201charming Anthropic irreparably\u201d, an accusation that somewhat contradicts Dario Amodei, Anthropic\u2019s CEO, telling CBS News last week<\/a> that \u201cthe impact of this designation is fairly small\u201d and the company was \u201cgonna be fine\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefendants are seeking to destroy the economic value created by one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing private companies, which is a leader in responsibly developing an emergent technology of vital significance to our Nation,\u201d Anthropic alleged in its suit.<\/p>\n

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