# Anthropic Requests D.C. Circuit Rehearing of Pentagon Blacklist

> Anthropic seeks D.C. Circuit to review Pentagon's AI supplier blacklist decision.
- Title: Anthropic Requests D.C. Circuit Rehearing of Pentagon…
- Summary: Anthropic seeks D.C. Circuit to review Pentagon's AI supplier blacklist decision. Anthropic asked the D.C. Circuit to rehear its challenge to the Pentagon's…
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- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/anthropic-dc-circuit-rehearing-pentagon-blacklist
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:10:14.37+00:00
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- Topics: anthropic, pentagon, dc circuit, ai safety, supply chain risk, rehearing request, technology, ai
## Anthropic
Anthropic, led by co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, asked the full U.S.Court of Appeals for the D.C.Circuit on October 13th to rehear its challenge to the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk.
## Pentagon Blacklist
The Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, prompting Anthropic's allegation of retaliation for an AI-safety speech.
## Rehearing Request
Anthropic's rehearing request could affect how federal procurement authority applies when an AI supplier's public commitments and product restrictions conflict with government demands.
## Key takeaway

Anthropic asked the D.C. Circuit to rehear its challenge to the Pentagon's designation as a supply-chain risk after claiming retaliation for an AI-safety speech.