"I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic's technology. We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again! Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Friday."
"Trump's directive came during a weeks-long feud between the Pentagon and the San Francisco-based startup over concerns about how the military could use AI at war. Spokespeople for Anthropic, which has a $200m contract with the Pentagon, did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
"Trump's comments came just over an hour before the Pentagon's deadline for Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use of its AI technology or face consequences and nearly 24 hours after CEO Dario Amodei said his company cannot in good conscience accede to the Defense Department's demands."
President Trump issued a directive ordering every federal agency to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology, citing that the government does not need or want it. The Pentagon received a six-month phaseout period due to existing integration of Anthropic's technology in military platforms. This action followed a prolonged conflict between the Pentagon and the San Francisco-based startup regarding military use of AI in warfare. Anthropic, holding a $200 million Pentagon contract, had refused to grant unrestricted military access to its AI systems. Trump characterized the company as left-wing and accused it of attempting to strong-arm the Pentagon. The directive came hours before the Pentagon's deadline for Anthropic compliance and followed CEO Dario Amodei's statement that the company could not ethically meet Defense Department demands.
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