US technology industry organization warns: Washington may ban Anthropic or weaken the military's ability to access services.

On Wednesday, a major US technology industry organization expressed concerns about the Department of Defense's designation of artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, stating that this move creates uncertainties for businesses and could jeopardize the military's ability to access the best products and services. The Information Technology Industry Council said in a letter on Wednesday, "We are deeply concerned about recent reports of the Department of Defense implementing supply chain risk designations due to procurement disputes." Members of this council include companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple. The letter did not directly mention Anthropic, but focused on the risk designation and its potential impacts.