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White House to Bypass Anthropic Label, Trump Eyes Pentagon Deal

4/29/2026

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The White House is drafting guidance to let agencies bypass Anthropic’s supply-chain risk label and adopt new AI models like Mythos (Reuters, April 28, 2026).
The dispute started after the Pentagon’s 2025 designation when Anthropic refused to drop guardrails blocking autonomous-weapon or surveillance uses.
President Donald Trump told CNBC a Pentagon deal is possible and described Anthropic as “shaping up,” while experts note Mythos can spot cybersecurity flaws and suggest exploits.

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The White House is drafting guidance to let agencies bypass Anthropic’s supply-chain risk label and adopt new AI models like Mythos (Reuters, April 28, 2026).
The dispute started after the Pentagon’s 2025 designation when Anthropic refused to drop guardrails blocking autonomous-weapon or surveillance uses.
President Donald Trump told CNBC a Pentagon deal is possible and described Anthropic as “shaping up,” while experts note Mythos can spot cybersecurity flaws and suggest exploits.