A federal judge in California ruled on August 28, 2026, that the Pentagon's designation of the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a security risk was illegal. Judge Rita Lin stated that the Pentagon's actions violated the First Amendment by retaliating against Anthropic for its constitutionally protected activities. The ruling also indicated that the Pentagon's actions breached the Due Process clause.
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Federal Judge Rules Pentagon's Blacklisting of Anthropic Illegal
A federal judge in California has ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of the AI firm Anthropic was illegal, citing violations of the First Amendment and Due Process. The ruling was made by Judge Rita Lin on August 28, 2026.
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