Trump bans Anthropic AI in federal agencies after dispute

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI after a Pentagon dispute over military restrictions. Agencies have six months to comply; Anthropic faces possible sanctions.

Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. federal agencies to immediately stop using artificial intelligence technology developed by Anthropic, following a dispute with the Pentagon regarding the military use of its Claude system. Trump has set a six-month deadline for agencies to remove Anthropic systems, warning that the company must cooperate during the transition or face civil and criminal consequences. The conflict began after Anthropic refused to remove safeguards that prevent its AI from being used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, while the Pentagon insisted contractors allow its use for any legal purpose. Trump publicly criticized Anthropic, accusing the company of putting its own terms above national interests and calling its stance a threat to national security and U.S. troops. This move highlights growing tensions between the federal government and private AI providers in sensitive sectors like defense and strategic automation.