Trump Says Anthropic 'Shaping Up,' DOD Deal 'Possible' — Mythos Preview Discussed in White House Meetings

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President Trump stated on April 21 that 'it's possible' Anthropic's AI models will be cleared for DOD use after 'very good talks' at the White House, reversing course from the March supply chain risk designation (the first ever applied to a US company). Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark confirmed discussions around Mythos Preview access for defense use. A federal appeals court previously denied Anthropic's attempt to block the blacklisting, but a separate San Francisco injunction bars enforcing a blanket Claude ban.