Catholic Scholars, Ex-Nat'l Security Officials Back Anthropic - Law360

By Jared Foretek (October 20, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT) -- On Tuesday, former CIA Director Leon Panetta, former national security officials, and Catholic theologians all asked the full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision in Anthropic's challenge to the Trump administration's decision to label the company a supply chain risk. They argued that Anthropic's position helps the U.S. government maintain its lead in artificial intelligence around the world and is consistent with Catholic teachings.