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Anthropic says it has no way to control or shut down its AI models once they're deployed by the Pentagon, according to a new court filing. Why it matters: The Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk , contending the AI firm is inappropriately getting involved in how its technology can be used in sensitive military operations. What's inside: Anthropic argues in the filing to a federal appeals court in D.C. that it has no visibility, technical ability or any kind of "kill switch" for its technology once it's deployed. The company also says the Pentagon has the opportunity to test models before deployment. Catch up quick: The company's usage policies include no Claude for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance, red lines that the Pentagon dismissed as red herrings and led to the dispute. The D.C. court previously rejected Anthropic's request for a pause on the supply chain risk designation. A judge in California for an ongoing parallel case granted Anthropic's request. The split decision means Anthropic can't participate in new Pentagon contracts, but can continue working with other government agencies while the litigation plays out. Friction point: The Pentagon is arguing in court that Anthropic is a supply chain risk as the Trump administration moves to deploy its new Mythos model across the federal government. Now, agency heads are scrambling to figure out how they can protect their systems from cyber attacks using Mythos, potentially complicating the administration's argument that the company poses a national security risk. What's next: A hearing is scheduled for May 19.
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