Anthropic seeks rehearing of case over Pentagon’s security risk branding

On Tuesday, artificial intelligence company Anthropic petitioned a US appeals court for a rehearing following a September ruling that upheld the Pentagon's designation of the company as a national security supply chain risk. The dispute centers on disagreements regarding safety guardrails implemented on Anthropic's technology.

In its legal filing, Anthropic argued that the appeals court misinterpreted a federal law originally intended to target hostile foreign actors. The company contends that the court's current interpretation improperly extends the statute's scope to encompass virtually all government contractors.