Federal Judge Strikes Down Pentagon's 'Supply Chain Risk' Label on Anthropic

A California federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's designation of Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk was unlawful, citing First Amendment retaliation and lack of due process. The court found the label arbitrary and capricious, noting contradictions such as the Pentagon continuing to pursue contracts with the AI firm. The ruling marks Anthropic's first legal victory in its ongoing disputes with the Department of Defense over AI safety guardrails.