AI startup Anthropic is preparing for a potential $1 trillion IPO but faces government opposition. The US Commerce Department has blacklisted its new AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, and the Department of War has migrated workflows away from its 'Claude' AI due to national security and military application concerns.
The US has reportedly delayed adding Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to a trade blacklist, despite approval last year. DeepSeek's low-cost AI model and alleged support for military operations raised concerns among US officials and AI companies.
China has voiced strong disapproval of the US decision to blacklist several major Chinese technology and automotive companies, citing unfair treatment on the global stage. Beijing has warned of resolute retaliation if these measures are not withdrawn.
The US Department of Defense added WuXi AppTec to its list of Chinese military companies. Analysts predict minimal impact on the company and the broader pharma sector due to cost efficiencies and ongoing collaboration.
France's financial regulator warns crypto platforms without MiCA licenses by June 30, 2026, will face blacklisting and legal action. Paris may block licenses from other EU states if rules aren't uniformly applied.
US intelligence agencies, facing a critical chip shortage, are using advanced AI models from Anthropic, a company previously blacklisted as a national security threat. A $9 billion emergency funding request aims to build secure data centers for high-end semiconductors needed for AI operations.
Theater and performing arts professionals express solidarity with signatories of a tribune in Libération, denouncing boycotts, censorship, and blacklisting. They criticize Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada's response to artists' concerns about Bolloré group's influence on cultural spaces, calling it scandalous and disproportionate.
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada's announcement to 'blacklist' 600 signatories of a petition denouncing the growing influence of the far-right and Vincent Bolloré on French cinema has drawn criticism. CNC president Gaëtan Bruel expressed regret over Saada's reaction, questioning its implications for freedom of expression.
The Pentagon is expanding its use of Google's Gemini AI model for classified projects, about two months after designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk. Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley confirmed the DOD is also working with OpenAI and other vendors, emphasizing that overreliance on one vendor is never good. The move comes amid a heated legal dispute with Anthropic, where courts have issued split rulings allowing the AI company to work with other agencies but excluding it from DOD contracts.
