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Pentagon's AI Supply-Chain Scrutiny Intensifies Post-Anthropic Ruling

Sep 25, 2026
Pentagon's AI Supply-Chain Scrutiny Intensifies Post-Anthropic Ruling

A D.C. Circuit Court's 2-1 decision upholding the Pentagon's classification of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk sends a powerful signal to the AI industry about the increasing rigor of national security vetting. This ruling, coming just as the DoD is ramping up AI procurement through initiatives like the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's (CDAO)