The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed an amicus brief arguing that the Trump administration's selective export controls on Anthropic's AI models violate the First Amendment. While broadly deregulating AI, the administration has singled out Anthropic—specifically after the company refused government requests to use its models for autonomous weapons and surveillance. The Pentagon designated Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' banning federal agencies from using it. A preliminary injunction paused those sanctions. EFF argues this mirrors outdated encryption export controls, which courts recognized as unconstitutional restrictions on expression and innovation.

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