A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Defense from enforcing its supply-chain-risk designation against AI company Anthropic. The designation, which would have severely restricted Anthropic’s ability to secure government contracts, was challenged in court. The judge found that Anthropic demonstrated a likelihood of success on its claims that the designation was arbitrary and capricious. The ruling prevents the DoD from applying the restrictive classification while the lawsuit proceeds. This case highlights ongoing tensions between national security concerns in technology procurement and the procedural rights of contractors. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-supply-chain-risk-designation-injunction/