prawn2d ago

Judge blocks Pentagon effort to 'punish' Anthropic with supply chain risk label

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/26/business/anthropic-pentagon-injunction-supply-chain-risk

Judge blocks Pentagon’s effort to ‘punish’ Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk

A federal judge in California has indefinitely blocked the Pentagon’s effort to “punish” Anthropic by labeling it a supply chain risk and attempting to sever government ties with the AI company, ruling that those measures ran roughshod over its constitutional rights.

CNN
Show threadyubainu2d ago
Opinions on the merits vary, but in this instance, the government's actions were undeniably overbearing and unilateral. It is encouraging to see the judiciary successfully function as a check and balance against such executive overreach.
Show threadnickysielicki

What are you smoking? The DoD will not be compelled by the judicial branch to contract with a company they believe poses a risk to service member lives during an active war where American lives have been lost. That’s just the way it is, and it should be obvious to you if you have a basic understanding of history or law.

This is a Biden appointee with two years on the job, and this will immediately be taken up by a higher court and blocked until a ruling on the merits is made. It will be appealed. DoD might have to go to the Supreme Court before this is all said and done, but they will win in the end, and this ban will stay in place until that happens.

Mar 27 at 2:01amWeb
Show threadetchalon2d ago
No one is forcing the DoD to contract with a company.