Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic AI Following Pentagon Dispute
President Trump directs all U.S. federal agencies to halt Anthropic AI use over ethical disputes, enforcing a six-month Pentagon phase-out amid concerns of military operational risks.
- 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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Why did Anthropic clash with the Pentagon?
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The dispute between the company behind the AI tool Claude and the US Department of Defense is deepening. The company announced over the weekend that it will go to court over the Department of Defense’s decision to label it a security risk. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he “cannot in good conscience agree” to the Pentagon’s demands for unrestricted use of its technology due to concerns that it could be used for mass surveillance of the American…
What to Know About the Clash Between the Pentagon and Anthropic Over Military’s AI Use
WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-stakes dispute over military use of artificial intelligence erupted into public view this week as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brusquely terminated Anthropic’s work with the Pentagon and other government agencies, using a law designed to counter foreign supply chain threats to slap a scarlet letter on a U.S. company. President Donald […]
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What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
President Donald Trump and Hegseth accused rising AI star Anthropic of endangering national security after its CEO Dario Amodei refused to back down over concerns the company's products could be used for mass surveillance or autonomous armed drones.
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