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Appeals Court Slaps Down Anthropic's Bid to Ditch Pentagon Blacklist

An appeals court just told Anthropic no dice on shaking off its Pentagon blacklist. Now the AI safety darling's stuck in legal limbo while bombs fly.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

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DC appeals court upholds Anthropic's supply-chain risk label, clashing with SF ruling. 𝕏
Pentagon prioritizes wartime AI access over company's safety concerns. 𝕏
Legal battle highlights tensions between AI ethics and national security. 𝕏

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