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The petition argues that the majority read the statute's words "otherwise manipulate" to mean "arrange, operate, or control" regardless of subversive intent, so that the statute "turns on what Anthropic does, not why Anthropic does it."

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Instead, it interpreted "otherwise manipulate" to mean "arrange, operate, or control"-- regardless of any subversive intent--so that the statute "turns on what Anthropic does, not why Anthropic does it."

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Petition for Panel Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc, Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, Nos. 26-1049 and 26-1162 (D.C. Cir., filed 13 October 2026), with the 25 September 2026 panel opinion in its addendum
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (filing by Anthropic's counsel) · 2026-10-13

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Anthropic asks full D.C. Circuit to rehear Pentagon supply-chain ruling 14 Oct 2026

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“The petition argues that the majority read the statute's words "otherwise manipulate" to mean "arrange, operate, or control" regardless of subversive intent, so that the statute "turns on what Anthropic does, not why Anthropic does it.".” ai notis, checked 14 Oct 2026. Source: Petition for Panel Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc, Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Department of War, Nos. 26-1049 and 26-1162 (D.C. Cir., filed 13 October 2026), with the 25 September 2026 panel opinion in its addendum (United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (filing by Anthropic's counsel)). https://ainotis.com/c/1450

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ai notis. (2026, October 14). The petition argues that the majority read the statute's words "otherwise manipulate" to mean "arrange, operate, or control" regardless of subversive intent, so that the statute "turns on what Anthropic does, not why Anthropic does it." [Checked claim 1450]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1450

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