Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply-chain risk

The Department of Defense has designated Anthropic (an AI company) as a "supply-chain risk" after the company refused to give the military unrestricted access to its AI systems, specifically declining to allow mass surveillance of Americans or autonomous weapons that can fire without human oversight. Hundreds of tech workers from major firms have signed an open letter opposing this designation, arguing it punishes the company for declining a contract and sets a dangerous precedent that could force other companies to accept government demands or face retaliation. The designation is not yet final, as the government must complete a risk assessment and notify Congress before it takes effect, and Anthropic says it will challenge the designation in court.