Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic

A federal judge in California ruled that the Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI lab Anthropic was unconstitutional, ending a months‑long legal fight that began in March. The lawsuit alleged that the Trump administration retaliated against Anthropic for setting “red lines”—military use cases the company deemed unacceptable. Judge Rita F. Lin stated that invoking national security does not give the government a free hand to punish critics. The decision removes the ban, allowing Anthropic to resume its operations and potentially prompting a review of similar blacklisting actions. The ruling marks a significant check on executive power over emerging technology firms.