Pentagon draws scrutiny with Anthropic threats, Defense Production Act
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by Julia ShaperoFebruary 26, 2026
The Pentagon is threatening to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) against Anthropic amid a dispute over the company’s restrictions on its AI tools, in a move that many experts say is an unusual use of the measure. The Defense Department (DOD) warned Anthropic on Tuesday that it could invoke the DPA, which gives the…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/26/2026