A significant repositioning is underway among companies that conduct business with the US military, as many are now distancing themselves from Anthropic’s artificial intelligence platforms. This strategic pivot follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s declaration last week, as reported by CNBC, that he was officially designating Anthropic as a “supply chain risk.” While Anthropic retains the option to legally challenge this designation, defense contractors are proactively discontinuing their engagement with the AI, specifically Claude, explaining their decision as stemming “out of an abundance of caution.”
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