A judge declared the Pentagon's blacklisting of AI lab Anthropic unconstitutional, marking a significant legal victory against the Trump administration's controversial decision.
Sanctions were imposed in February
Aug 28, 2026
11:15 am
What's the storyA US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's sanctions against AI giant Anthropic were illegal.
The sanctions, imposed in February, were found to be a punishment for the company's public criticism of the Pentagon.
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