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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology

Feb 28, 2026233 sources

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Summary

President Trump has directed all U.S. government agencies to immediately stop using artificial intelligence technology from the company Anthropic. This order follows a public dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon over the military's use of the company's AI models.

The Pentagon had demanded that Anthropic allow the military to use its AI without the safety restrictions the company had built in. When Anthropic refused, the Pentagon moved to designate the company as a supply-chain risk. Trump's order bans federal agencies from using Anthropic's technology.

Anthropic has stated it will not change its position on AI safety. The company's Claude AI assistant recently rose to the number two spot in the App Store following the news of the dispute.