Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the classification of AI startup Anthropic as a national security risk, setting the stage for a court ruling on the issue.
The Pentagon informed the D.C.
Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that Hegseth has rejected Anthropic's plea to reconsider its risk designation, reported POLITICO.
This decision enables a three-judge panel to address the unique issues presented in Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department's designation and its authority over domestic companies.
The judges had previously indicated they might delay the case until the Pentagon responded to Anthropic's request for reconsideration.
