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The DOD's core concern is that Anthropic might disable or alter its AI models during warfighting operations if its corporate 'red lines' are crossed. The dispute stems from a $200 million Pentagon contract signed last summer, after which Anthropic objected to its AI being used for mass surveillance or lethal targeting decisions. The DOD labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, Anthropic sued challenging the designation on First Amendment grounds, and a preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday. OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft employees, along with legal rights groups, have filed amicus briefs supporting Anthropic. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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