Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the Trump administration is once again in “good standing” with AI company Anthropic, following earlier tensions and restrictions on the firm. His comments come days after a federal judge rules in Anthropic’s favor in a dispute involving the Pentagon and AI safety requirements.
The reports frame the latest development as a shift in how the U.S. government treats Anthropic. Quartz highlights Lutnick’s statement and ties it to the recent court outcome. Times of India adds context about the earlier ban and describes the change as a diplomatic reset, noting that Anthropic’s co-founder Tom Brown has engaged with Washington and that the company is expanding data center operations. Both outlets link the government’s renewed confidence to the judge’s decision affecting the Pentagon’s prior blacklisting, with Lutnick positioning the company’s status as improved with the administration.
