A US federal judge has temporarily blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on AI company Anthropic, citing potential law violations. The ruling protects the firm while the government considers an emergency appeal. The measures were aimed at classifying Anthropic as a national security risk.

A US federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on AI company Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law. The ruling freezes a Pentagon designation of the firm as a national security risk, protecting it while the government considers an emergency appeal.