Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain security risk

The U.S. Department of Defense has officially designated the artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk to national security. The designation, which the Pentagon says is effective immediately, means the government considers the company's technology or business relationships a potential vulnerability.

In related news, a person named Amodei, who appears to be connected to the company, has apologized for a memo. The Pentagon's action places Anthropic on a list of entities whose products or services require heightened scrutiny for U.S. government contracts.