Pentagon Blacklists AI Firm for Being Too Loud on Press, Judge Rolls Eyes
KEY POINTS
- •Anthropic was labeled a 'supply chain risk' by the Pentagon for criticizing government contracts in the press.
- •Judge Rita F. Lin granted a preliminary injunction stopping the blacklisting to protect Anthropic's First Amendment rights.
- •The ruling will take effect seven days after the order was issued in the Northern District of California.
In a bureaucratic masterpiece, Anthropic, the AI start-up, staged a weeks-long standoff with the Pentagon after being slapped with a 'supply chain risk' label — apparently for their 'hostile manner through the press.' Judge Rita F. Lin of Northern California decided this blacklisting over public criticism is about as legal as a flying saucer landing in a donut shop, granting Anthropic a preliminary injunction to pause this absurd feud. The judge noted the 'Department of War' (not an exaggeration) punished Anthropic for exercising the First Amendment, showing even $billions of defense contracts can’t buy a sense of humor.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Anthropic gets blacklisted by Pentagon for yelling too loudly about being blacklisted. We’re all just terrible drivers of our own drama.
When your AI gets blacklisted for being annoying on Twitter, you know government contractors really hate receipts.
Anthropic: promoting AI safety by suing the government for how rude they are about it. Classic "fight fire with lawsuits."
Source: Theverge | Published: 3/27/2026 | Author: Hayden Field
More Articles in US News
FedEx, UPS, and DHL Embark on Epic Refund Quest, Customers Await Payback Like Lottery Winners
Trump Extends Ceasefire Because Iran's Drama Series Needs Another Season
OpenAI CEO’s $27M Mansion Molotoved Amid AI Lab Soap Opera
Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business
Uber Debates Whether $5,000 or $8.5 Million Is 'Tiny Fraction' of Reality
FBI Director Sues Magazine for Reporting He Might Drink a Little Too Much
United Flight Diverted Over Mysterious Beeping, Because That Sounds Totally Normal
Texas Cities Win Again, Because Who Needs Affordable Homes Anywhere Else?
