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National Security Experts Challenge Pentagon Designation Decision
A group of 17 former senior national security officials is urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling upholding the Pentagon’s designation of artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The officials argue that the decision could undermine national security and discourage AI developers from adopting safety safeguards. The case began when Anthropic objected to potential applications of its Claude AI model, including mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. The former officials claim that the Pentagon’s designation was politically motivated and failed to follow required administrative procedures. The filing was reported by MeriTalk.