ITI Reacts to Progress in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI reacted to the decision to grant a motion for summary judgment in the Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, et al. lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California:
“The court’s decision upholds the rule of law in U.S. public procurement, which is essential for safeguarding America’s status as a world leader in AI innovation by preserving the U.S. government’s longstanding business relationships with the commercial technology sector,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “ITI helped lead the charge in this case on behalf of the entire tech industry. Our key role in advising the court as amicus led to a legal outcome that ensures the U.S. government has access to the most innovative solutions in the world. Importantly, yesterday’s ruling removes uncertainty for businesses across industry seeking to partner with the U.S. government.”
ITI and a broad coalition representing companies from all parts of the U.S. economy filed an amicus brief in March (opens in a new tab). The brief noted the tremendous potential impacts of the government’s actions on the federal contracting community and was quoted heavily in the court’s ruling. While this ruling on the merits in the N.D. Cal. court represents a significant victory for Anthropic and the contracting community, it is important to note that a ruling on the merits in a parallel action filed in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is still pending.