Trump Directs Federal Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI
- President Donald Trump ordered U.S. federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s AI technology, with a six-month phase-out period.
- The directive follows a dispute over the use of Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, for unrestricted military applications.
- Anthropic refused to remove safeguards that prevent its AI from being used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk to National Security and banned military contractors from engaging with the company.
This decision underscores tensions between the U.S. government and tech companies over the ethical use of AI in military operations. The move highlights the administration’s stance on maintaining control over military technology decisions.
Anthropic has been given six months to comply with the order while ensuring a smooth transition away from its systems, emphasizing national security concerns related to AI usage in defense contexts. Source
