Anthropic seeks rehearing of case over Pentagon’s security risk branding

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, has requested a reconsideration of a recent ruling by a US appeals court. The court's decision in September upheld the Pentagon's classification of Anthropic as a national security risk due to concerns over safety protocols in its AI technology. The Pentagon's decision has resulted in significant financial losses for the company.

In its petition to the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, Anthropic argues that the court's majority misunderstood and overstepped the scope of a federal law intended to address threats from foreign adversaries. The company claims that the designation was made without proper pre-designation processes and appears to be retaliation for Anthropic's public stance on AI safety.

A separate lawsuit in August already ruled against a similar designation under a different law. Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, has advocated for comprehensive regulation of all US frontier AI companies, while the Trump administration has leaned towards a pro-growth stance.