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It stop any one with government contracts from using anthropic. Not just bidding on government contracts.

• timr 7mo ago
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  • ted_dunning 7mo ago
    No. It is much more than this. If I sell red widgets that I make by hand to the government, I won't be allowed to use Anthropic to help me write my web-site.
    • timr 7mo ago
      You’re just restating the implication of the rule, but the rule is as I stated. That’s the point of having such a rule.
      • clhodapp 7mo ago
        As you said: focus on what it does. What it does is prevent companies that Anthropic needs to do business with from doing business with Anthropic.
        • timr 7mo ago
          > What it does is prevent companies that Anthropic needs to do business with from doing business with Anthropic. If Anthropic “needs” the government to not have this rule, then perhaps they had a losing hand, and they overplayed it. I don’t agree with you and think you’re being melodramatic, but if you are right, that’s my response.
          • clhodapp 7mo ago
            I don't think any business can survive being told that they can't buy from their major suppliers or sell to major customers for very long.
  • MrJohz 7mo ago
    But Anthropic can't be a winning bidder, can they? They're specifically saying they won't offer certain services that the US Gov wants. Therefore they de facto fail any bid that requires them to offer those services. (And from Anthropic's side, it sounds like they're also refusing to bid for those contracts.) Is that not sufficient here?