Anthropic has stated that it has no way to control or shut down its AI models once they're deployed by the Pentagon. The Pentagon has labelled Anthropic a supply chain risk, arguing that it is inappropriately involved in its technology's use in sensitive military operations. The company's usage policies include no use for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance. A federal appeals court in D.C. has rejected a request for a halt on the supply chain threat, allowing Anthropic to participate in new Pentagon contracts while the litigation continues.