Top Stories – August 28, 2026
1. Federal Judge Rules Pentagon’s Supply-Chain Risk Designation of Anthropic Unlawful
Source: CNBC | Date: August 28, 2026
Judge Rita F. Lin found the DOD’s designation of Anthropic as a national security supply-chain risk was illegal First Amendment retaliation and a Fifth Amendment due-process violation – restoring Claude access for federal workers at agencies including HHS. A second Anthropic lawsuit remains pending in DC, and DOJ appeal status is unclear.
2. Missouri AI Therapy Chatbot Advertising Ban Enforcement Begins Today
Source: regulations.ai | Date: August 28, 2026
Missouri SB 1019’s prohibition on advertising AI as capable of acting as a mental health professional takes effect today, with first-offense penalties of $10,000 enforced by the state AG. Missouri joins Tennessee, Vermont, and Rhode Island in the bipartisan wave of state therapy-chatbot restrictions.
3. California AI Bills Enter Final 3-Day Sprint Before August 31 Deadline
Source: Transparency Coalition | Date: August 28, 2026
SB 503 (medical AI bias protections), AB 1883 (algorithmic management), and SB 947 (workplace AI decisions) are among 24 California AI bills heading to final floor votes before the legislature adjourns August 31 – several would be first-in-the-nation worker and health AI protections if signed by Governor Newsom.