A senior defense official at the Pentagon stated that the Department of Defense has officially notified Anthropic PBC that the company and its products pose risks to the U.S. supply chain, with the decision taking immediate effect. A spokesperson for Anthropic has not yet commented on the matter, and the official did not disclose the specific time and method of the notification. Previously, the military had heavily relied on Anthropic's tools, and until recently, it was the sole provider of AI systems capable of operating in the Pentagon's classified cloud, with its AI tool, Claude Gov, being highly favored by defense personnel. The Pentagon's conclusion may have certain implications for the company and the military.
