Sources: several tech companies, including OpenAI, are encouraging the DOD behind the scenes to back away from designating Anthropic a "supply chain risk" (Mike Isaac/New York Times)

Mike Isaac / New York Times: Sources: several tech companies, including OpenAI, are encouraging the DOD behind the scenes to back away from designating Anthropic a“supply chain risk”  —  Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.