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Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Following Pentagon Dispute

Trump ordered a six-month phase-out of Anthropic's AI across federal agencies following its refusal to allow unrestricted military use, threatening civil and criminal penalties.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology, setting a six-month phase-out for the Department of War amid Pentagon supply-chain risk concerns.
  • After Tuesday, when Hegseth and Amodei met, Anthropic refused Pentagon demands to drop its red lines banning mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, citing ethical concerns.
  • Rivals including Grok may benefit as the Pentagon signed up to $200 million agreements with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google in the past year, with Claude already used in classified settings.
  • The GSA removed Anthropic from procurement listings, and Trump warned of major civil and criminal consequences if the company doesn't cooperate, while Anthropic said it would challenge the risk designation in court.
  • The decision marks a broader shift in ties with Silicon Valley, polarizing the tech industry as Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, sided with Anthropic while tech workers and lawmakers warned about politicizing national security.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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