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Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk
During a Thursday hearing, a federal judge said the Trump administration still hasn't presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk and banning federal agencies from using its technology. The hearing is part of one of two lawsuits Anthropic filed against the DOD in March challenging the designation; the other is being heard in Washington.
A federal judge said during a Thursday hearing that the Trump administration has not presented enough evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk and banning the federal government from using the company's technology.
The judge's remarks cast fresh doubt on the government's ban, which blocks federal agencies from using Anthropic's AI products based on the Pentagon's March designation.
Thursday's hearing is part of one of two lawsuits Anthropic filed against the Department of Defense in March challenging the ban and the risk designation. The other case is being heard in Washington.
The dispute dates to early March, when the Pentagon officially labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Anthropic responded by suing the DOD, arguing the designation was not backed by evidence.
The latest hearing marks the most direct judicial signal yet that the administration's evidence may not withstand scrutiny. A ruling against the government could unravel the federal ban on Anthropic's technology.
The two parallel cases now carry real weight: if the courts side with Anthropic, the ban could be overturned; if the administration produces stronger evidence, the fight moves into a longer evidentiary battle.
Why it matters
A ruling against the government would reopen the federal market for Anthropic and could reshape how AI vendors are subjected to supply-chain scrutiny. The two parallel cases are worth watching closely.
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