AI Giant Anthropic Challenges US 'Supply Chain Risk' Label in Court

• AI company Anthropic was formally designated a “Supply Chain Risk” by the US Department of War on March 4.
• CEO Dario Amodei confirmed the designation, stating the company will challenge it in court due to a lack of legal grounding.
• Anthropic argues the classification, under 10 USC 3252, is intended for government operations, not to penalize suppliers.
• The company clarifies the label does not restrict broader use of its AI systems or commercial partnerships unrelated to the Department of War.
• Amodei also apologized for a leaked memo criticizing Donald Trump, calling it an outdated assessment of his views.