U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
Anthropic said in a statement that it respectfully disagrees with the decision but remains confident in its position and is considering its options, including further judicial review.
On Friday, September 25, 2026, a federal appeals court ruled against an attempt to block a Pentagon designation that blacklisted AI startup Anthropic from military contracts, labeling the company a national security risk. Anthropic challenged this designation in a lawsuit, arguing that it had already suffered billions of dollars in lost business and reputational damage as a result.
The court's decision followed a previous ruling by a federal judge in San Francisco, who had struck down a similar designation under a different law, citing unlawful retaliation by the administration against Anthropic for its views on AI safety. Anthropic stated it disagreed with the decision but remained confident in its position and was considering its legal options, including further judicial review.
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