GoKawiilD.C. appeals court upholds Pentagon's supply chain risk label on Anthropic
A federal appeals court in Washington ruled 2-1 to uphold the Defense Department's designation of Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk, blocking the Pentagon and its contractors from using Claude AI models. The ruling addresses one of two separate designations the DOD used to justify the ban; a San Francisco court had already struck down the other designation last month. Anthropic said it disagrees with the decision and is considering further legal options.
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The split rulings across two courts leave Anthropic's status with the U.S. military unresolved, since one designation was invalidated while the other now stands. This could prolong the legal fight and continue to limit Anthropic's access to lucrative defense contracts unless the company succeeds in further appeals or the remaining designation is reversed.
- A D.C. appeals court upheld one of two DOD designations barring Anthropic's Claude models from military use.
- A separate San Francisco court had already ruled the other designation illegal, creating conflicting outcomes.
- Anthropic says it is considering further legal options, including possible additional review.
Source: cnbc.com — Ashley Capoot, 2026-09-25
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