Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Anthropic would be designated a supply chain risk by the Department of War, following stalled negotiations over the use of their AI model, Claude, for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. Anthropic, which has been involved with the U.S. government's classified networks since June 2024, opposes these applications due to concerns about reliability and potential rights violations. The company plans to legally challenge any such designation, as it could set a dangerous precedent for American companies negotiating with the government. Hegseth's statement suggests this designation might restrict business with military contractors; however, Anthropic clarifies that it should only affect Department of War contracts and not other customers. Anthropic reassures its clients that their access to Claude remains unaffected outside of military contracts and expresses gratitude for the support received from various stakeholders.