On October 14, Anthropic filed an application with the Federal Court of Appeals in Washington on Tuesday local time, requesting a rehearing of a previous ruling that upheld the Trump administration's designation of the company as a subject of national security supply chain risk. The ruling was made by a three-judge panel on September 25 with a 2-1 vote. Anthropic argues that the majority opinion misinterprets the law, allowing the Department of Defense to take action without a prior determination process, and that the designation is retaliation for its statements on AI safety. Previously, Anthropic won a lawsuit in California, with the court ordering the lifting of a ban on federal agencies using its technology.
