Department of Defense

government agency

Last mentioned: 4d ago

Timeline

Apr 15, 2026
Preliminary Hearing

Expected date for the first court hearing regarding the Pentagon's AI procurement policies.
Mar 11, 2026
Microsoft Intervention

Microsoft formally backs Anthropic's legal fight, filing a brief in federal court.
Feb 10, 2026
Anthropic Files Lawsuit

Anthropic initiates legal action against the Department of Defense to overturn the blacklist.
Jan 15, 2026
Pentagon Risk Label

The DoD applies a 'supply-chain risk' label to Anthropic, effectively barring its use in sensitive projects.

Stories mentioning Department of Defense 1

Microsoft Intervenes in Anthropic’s Legal Challenge to Pentagon AI Blacklist

Microsoft has formally backed AI startup Anthropic in its legal battle against the U.S. Department of Defense over a restrictive 'supply-chain risk' label. The intervention signals a strategic push by cloud giants to prevent the government from arbitrarily blacklisting AI models, which could disrupt the multi-billion dollar federal cloud market.

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