Appeals Court Upholds DoD Blacklisting of Anthropic
A US appeals court ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration had authority to blacklist Anthropic after it withheld AI features from the military.
A federal appeals court has upheld the Department of Defense's blacklisting of Anthropic, ruling that the Trump administration had the authority to cut off the AI company over its refusal to provide certain features to the military.
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Secretary of Defense did not exceed limits on his authority under the Supply Chain Security Act or the Constitution, according to Ars Technica.
The dispute began in March, when Anthropic sued the Trump administration after it ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's products and barred defense contractors from doing business with the company.
The same court had previously denied Anthropic's emergency motion for a stay in April. The company said it respectfully disagrees with the decision and is considering all options, including further review. It may seek an en banc review or petition the Supreme Court.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently said the administration and Anthropic have patched up their relationship and are in tune.
Quick answers
What did the appeals court rule on Anthropic?
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Trump administration had authority to blacklist Anthropic for withholding certain AI features from the military.
Why did Anthropic sue the Trump administration?
Anthropic sued in March after the administration ordered federal agencies to stop using its products and banned defense contractors from doing business with the company.
What are Anthropic's next steps?
Anthropic said it disagrees with the decision and is considering all options, including requesting an en banc review or petitioning the Supreme Court.