Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei vowed to challenge the Pentagon's 'supply chain risk' designation in court, calling the move unusual for a US company. The artificial intelligence startup was flagged as a national security concern, typically reserved for foreign adversaries. Amodei also said negotiations with the Defense Department have resumed for potential military contracts.

OpenAI reached a government deal last week, drawing employee and user criticism. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggested the chipmaker's multibillion-dollar investments in AI startups like Anthropic and OpenAI could be its last for a while. The company has reportedly halted production of China-bound H200 chips amid tightening US-China tech restrictions.

Apple unveiled a slate of new products this week, including a low-cost MacBook Neo, an entry-level iPhone 17e, two new iPad Air models, and updated MacBook Air and Pro laptops with M5 chips. The tech sector remains in flux as regulatory pressures and AI competition reshape investment and supply chain strategies.