Anthropic CEO Slams Pentagon's 'Punitive' Supply Chain Designation

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation 'unprecedented, punitive,' and based on public statements.
• Amodei argues the Pentagon's interpretation of the law 'far exceeds their lawful authority,' limiting use only within military contracts, not all commercial relationships.
• He compared the designation to actions against foreign adversaries, stating it's 'retaliatory and punitive' for an American company.
• Anthropic offered continuity of service, with military officers warning that losing access would delay capabilities by 'six months, 12 months, maybe longer.'
• The conflict stems from Anthropic's refusal to accept domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, which Amodei calls '1% of use cases' but fundamental issues.