Hegseth warns Anthropic poses national security supply chain risk
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled AI firm Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” after days of public conflict with the company. The Pentagon cited concerns about reliance on commercial AI providers in defense-related systems and announced a formal review of Anthropic under its vendor risk guidelines. Anthropic stated it maintains internal safety and compliance programs and said it is not aware of any confirmed compromise of defense systems linked to its technology. Lawmakers have requested briefings and called for clear standards on designating AI vendors as security risks.