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Pentagon Appeals Judge’s Order Pausing Anthropic Blacklisting

The Pentagon just appealed a judge's order that paused Anthropic's blacklisting as a supply chain risk.

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This regulatory battle could set precedent for how AI companies are evaluated for national security risks and government contracts, directly impacting the enterprise AI market.

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  1. Pentagon designated Anthropic as supply chain risk

  2. Federal judge issued preliminary injunction halting designation

  3. Seven-day administrative stay included in ruling

  4. Department of Defense filed appeal on Thursday

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Publisher excerpt: The Department of Defense on Thursday appealed a federal judge’s order to temporarily halt the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The appeal was expected; Judge Rita Lin’s preliminary injunction from last week included a seven-day administrative stay giving the Pentagon ...
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