Why “Designation” is being discussed
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Alternative explanation: 1) The designation has nothing to do with hacking, either from Anthropic or otherwise. The dispute is about Anthropic barring the DoD from using Claude…
by janalsncm · Sep 26, 2026
adversary seems like an odd designation without also charging them with treason
by 8note · Sep 25, 2026
And why would the manager ban the manufacturers pens even for writing, except out of spite to punish the manufacturer? And coming back to the real case, is the supply chain risk…
by echoangle · Sep 25, 2026
It can be a textbook designation and a capricious punishment at the same time. It's almost comical, to suggest that anything about this decision was reasonable. Makes me long fo…
by AlexCoventry · Sep 25, 2026
"Supply chain risk" specifically refers to risk of malicious attack or sabotage through the supply chain, not all risks associated with supply chains. A vendor with particularly…
by cmdli · Sep 25, 2026
As I said elsewhere, it's utterly preposterous that the DOD actually considers this a reasonable threat, because it's simply not a reasonable possibility. There's no way Anthrop…
by gwerbin · Sep 25, 2026
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Designation may refer to:Designation (law), the process of determining an incumbent's successor Professional certification Designation (landmarks), an official classification determined by a government agency or historical society Designation Scheme, a system for recognising library and museum collections in England Read more on Wikipedia