The Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ‘illegal and baseless’, says a federal judge

Anthropic sued the Pentagon earlier this year after the government labeled it a supply chain risk.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about military families, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Washington. [Photo: Alex Brandon/AP Photo]

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year.U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense’s views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling.The dispute between the AI company and the government broke out in February when President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Anthropic of endangering national security and designated........

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