# Silicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic

- slug: silicon-valley-musters-behind-the-scenes-support-for-anthropic-the-new-york-times
- date: 2026-03-18
- category: Artificial Intelligence

When the Pentagon declared Anthropic a supply chain risk earlier this month, Silicon Valley did something it almost never does: it closed ranks around a competitor.

The designation by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — which Anthropic is challenging in court — came after contract negotiations brok...

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