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replyNo. It is much more than this.
replyIf 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.
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.
replyAs you said: focus on what it does.
replyWhat it does is prevent companies that Anthropic needs to do business with from doing business with Anthropic.
> What it does is prevent companies that Anthropic needs to do business with from doing business with Anthropic.
replyIf 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.
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.
replyBut 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.)
replyIs that not sufficient here?