A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Commerce from enforcing a supply-chain risk designation against AI company Anthropic. The designation, which would have restricted Anthropic’s ability to access certain US technologies and investments, was challenged in court. The judge found that Anthropic demonstrated a likelihood of success on its claims that the government’s process was arbitrary and lacked sufficient evidence. This ruling allows Anthropic to continue its operations without the immediate burdens of the designation while the legal case proceeds. The decision highlights ongoing legal tensions between national security concerns in the tech sector and corporate due process rights. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-supply-chain-risk-designation-injunction/