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Anthropic AI Usage Surges Despite Pentagon Supply Chain Risk Label

The Wire·March 8, 2026

Despite being designated a supply chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude has seen record-breaking daily signups globally. The company clarified that the designation applies only to direct Department of Defense contracts, not general customer use.