"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied the San Francisco-based AI company's emergency motion to pause a supply chain risk designation issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The ruling allows the Department of Defense to continue barring contractors from using Claude while litigation proceeds."
"Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao concluded the balance of equities favored the government, citing judicial management of how the Pentagon secures AI technology during an active military conflict."
"The designation itself traces to a breakdown in negotiations between Anthropic and Pentagon officials in late February 2026, concerning restrictions on fully autonomous weapons systems and mass surveillance of U.S. citizens."
On April 8, 2026, the D.C. Circuit denied Anthropic's emergency motion to halt the Pentagon's blacklist of its Claude AI models. This ruling permits the Department of Defense to maintain its supply chain risk designation, affecting major contractors like Amazon and Microsoft. The court acknowledged potential irreparable harm to Anthropic but favored government interests in securing AI technology during military conflicts. The designation arose from failed negotiations regarding restrictions on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Expedited oral arguments are scheduled for May 19, 2026.
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