White House Crafting Workaround for Anthropic's Risk Designation
The administration is building new rules to let agencies bypass Anthropic's supply chain risk label and adopt its latest AI models.
The White House is quietly developing a framework that would let federal agencies sidestep Anthropic's supply chain risk designation — a label that's been blocking government adoption of the company's AI tools.
The effort specifically aims to clear a path for agencies to onboard newer Anthropic models like Mythos. One insider described the push as an attempt to "save face and bring em back in," suggesting the administration recognizes it needs Anthropic's tech despite the existing risk flag.
The move signals a pragmatic shift. Whatever triggered the original designation, the government apparently can't afford to sit on the sidelines while Anthropic ships competitive models. Rather than reverse the designation outright, the White House is opting for a bureaucratic detour — new rules that effectively neutralize the restriction without officially lifting it.
Details on timeline and specific rule changes remain scarce.