Court Upholds Trump’s Blacklisting of Anthropic AI
- Federal court denies Anthropic's request to block blacklist
- Trump-era judges speed up case review for Anthropic
- Anthropic argues blacklist undermines its First Amendment rights
A federal appeals court has upheld the Trump administration's initiative to blacklist Anthropic, denying the company's urgent plea for a stay. However, the court expedited the case, scheduling oral arguments for May 19.
The ruling came from a panel within the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which included judges appointed by Republicans, notably two Trump nominees. This decision marks a setback for Anthropic, yet the company is pursuing another legal challenge against the Trump administration with more favorable outcomes to date.
Anthropic maintains that its refusal to participate in autonomous warfare and mass surveillance practices is grounded in its First Amendment rights, and claims its blacklisting stems from retaliation by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.