US Judge Rules Pentagon's Sanction on Anthropic Unlawful, Permanently Lifts Ban

A US federal judge ruled that designating Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" was unlawful, permanently blocking the government from enforcing related prohibition measures. The court held that national security considerations cannot serve as a "blank check" for the government to restrict constitutionally protected speech. However, another lawsuit between Anthropic and the government remains pending, and the two sides' contest over AI safety boundaries, military use, and government procurement rights is set to continue.