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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt O'Brien

UNBELIEVABLE: Microsoft backs anthropic urging a judge to halt pentagon s actions against ai company | History Defined

A significant legal battle is unfolding as Microsoft and a coalition of retired military leaders throw their weight behind artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, challenging the Trump administration's designation of the company as a supply chain risk. This controversial move effectively blocks Anthropic from securing military contracts.

Microsoft, in a legal filing, is directly challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent action to exclude Anthropic from military work, arguing that its AI products pose a national security threat.

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