A US judge blocks the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic, ruling that its designation as a supply-chain risk was "illegal and baseless" (Jack Queen/Reuters)

A U.S. judge has blocked the Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic, ruling that its designation as a supply-chain risk was "illegal and baseless." This decision marks the latest development in the Claude maker's ongoing dispute with the military regarding AI safety on the battlefield. The judge's ruling on Thursday prevents the Pentagon from proceeding with its blacklisting of Anthropic.