Source: Bloomberg
Summary
The US Department of Defense has designated Anthropic, an American AI firm, as a supply-chain risk. This move marks the first time an American company has received this label. Despite the designation, the DOD continues to utilize Anthropic’s AI technology in Iran.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
The DOD’s decision to label Anthropic a supply-chain risk doesn’t seem to impact its use of the company’s AI in Iran. Because what’s a little risk when it comes to national security? The move highlights the familiar dance between caution and convenience in the world of AI adoption. “America’s first domestic supply-chain risk is still good enough for the Iranian theater.”
Author: Evan Null
