Sources: several tech companies, including OpenAI, are encouraging the DOD behind the scenes to back away from designating Anthropic a “supply chain risk”
Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.
New York Times Mike Isaac
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