California court blocks Pentagon’s move to blacklist Anthropic

A federal judge in California on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to blacklist Anthropic as a risk to supply chains. The case concerns actions taken earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Defense against the artificial intelligence developer.

Court ruling

As CNBC reports, the judge ruled that the Pentagon’s attempt violated the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The court also concluded that these actions deprived the company of constitutionally protected freedoms.

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What is known about Anthropic

Anthropic operates in the field of artificial intelligence. Its co-founder and chief executive officer is Dario Amodei.

CNBC published its report on the federal judge’s ruling on August 27, 2026. The article stated that the court decision specifically concerns the Pentagon’s attempt to place Anthropic on a blacklist over supply-chain risks.