Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s AI Crackdown | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge just slapped down the Trump administration’s attempt to ban Anthropic from government AI contracts, calling it unconstitutional retaliation for the company’s outspoken stance on ethical AI. Anthropic pushed back against military use of its Claude model, demanding safeguards against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons — a move the government saw as a threat to national security. But the judge ruled the administration’s actions were really about punishing criticism, not protecting safety. She dismissed claims of “supply chain risk” and “kill switches,” noting Anthropic…