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Pentagon Uses Anthropic AI Amid Legal Battle Over Designation

3/25/2026

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The Pentagon confirmed at a Senate hearing that it uses Anthropic, the AI company, and its Claude model for intelligence analysis and military operations against Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, alleging the designation is unlawful retaliation for its refusal to remove safety restrictions on its AI.
Legal proceedings are set to begin in San Francisco.

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The Pentagon confirmed at a Senate hearing that it uses Anthropic, the AI company, and its Claude model for intelligence analysis and military operations against Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, alleging the designation is unlawful retaliation for its refusal to remove safety restrictions on its AI.
Legal proceedings are set to begin in San Francisco.