Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Cease Use of Anthropic's AI Technology Amid Pentagon Dispute
President Trump has directed all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology following a disagreement over military use restrictions.
President Donald Trump has instructed all federal agencies to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology, citing a dispute over the company's restrictions on military applications.
The Department of Defense and Anthropic reached an impasse after the company refused to allow its AI models to be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded by designating Anthropic as a supply-chain risk to national security, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that the company "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted use of its AI tools.
President Trump announced a six-month phase-out period for agencies currently using Anthropic's products, including the Department of Defense. He warned of "major civil and criminal consequences" if the company does not cooperate during this transition.
The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between technology companies and the government over the ethical use of artificial intelligence in military operations.
