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Microsoft Blocks Pentagon's AI Blacklist

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Microsoft urges court to block Pentagons blacklist of Anthropic, warning it could harm American troops and slow AI advancement. Anthropic, a US AI firm, sued the Trump administration for labeling it a national security risk, marking the first time a domestic company faced such a label. The ban forces the Pentagon and its contractors to drop Anthropics tech entirely, threatening the entire AI field. Claude, Anthropics advanced AI model, is the militarys go-to for classified networks. The clash hit just before a US strike on Iran, with President Trump ordering every federal agency to cut ties. Over thirty AI leaders backed Anthropic in court, emphasizing the need to protect companies prioritizing safe tech. The judge now considers a quick freeze on the ban.

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Microsoft Blocks Pentagon's AI Blacklist

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On March 11th, Microsoft has urged a judge to block the Pentagon's new blacklist of Anthropic, warning it could hurt American troops and slow the. Nations pushed to dominate artificial intelligence, and Anthropics sued the Trump administration this week, claiming the government punished the company for refusing to let its clawed AI power deadly weapons. Or spy on U.S. citizens. This marks the first time a homegrown firm has gotten slept with a national security risk label, usually save for foreign rivals like Huawei. The band forces the Pentagon and all its contractors to drop Anthropics tech entirely. Microsoft called it an overreach from a simple contract spat that threatens the whole AI field the government has promoted. Clawed stands as the militaries go to advanced AI model, running even on classified networks and the clash hit just before a U.S. strike on Iran. President Trump then ordered every federal agency to cut ties. For 30 AI leaders from Open AI and Google, back in Anthropic and core filings, stressing

the need to protect companies prioritizing safe tech. The judge now weighs a quick freeze on the band to keep things steady while the case plays out.

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