Pentagon moves to designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk

TechCrunch2 min read

President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic products, citing a dispute over AI model restrictions. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth followed up by designating the company a supply-chain risk to national security, effective immediately.

This decision halts any commercial activities between Anthropic and military contractors, impacting ongoing defense projects. OpenAI has since stepped in, securing a deal with the Pentagon that aligns with Anthropic's

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