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February 27, 2026
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately'
"The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
TL;DR
- President Trump ordered all U.S. government agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic's technology.
- The order came as Anthropic faced pressure from the Defense Department regarding its $200 million contract.
- Anthropic sought assurances that its AI would not be used for autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to label Anthropic a "supply chain risk" or force compliance via the Defense Production Act.
- Trump criticized Anthropic, stating their actions put American lives, troops, and national security at risk.
- A six-month phase-out period was mentioned for agencies like the Defense Department.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated the company "cannot in good conscience" allow unlimited Pentagon use.
- OpenAI, with a similar $200 million Pentagon contract, shares "red lines" regarding AI use for surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons.
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