Saturday, 28 February, 2026
Pentagon Formally Designates Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk Amid AI Safety Standoff
The U.S. Department of Defense has officially labeled AI startup Anthropic a national security supply chain risk, escalating a tense dispute over military technology deployment. The designation follows the company’s refusal to relax safety guardrails for Department of Defense applications. This unprecedented move by the Trump administration signals a hardline shift, prioritizing rapid military AI integration and strategic dominance.
Read full story at The Verge