Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately' [View all]

Source: CNBC

Published Fri, Feb 27 2026 3:56 PM EST Updated 2 Min Ago


President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.

Trump’s abrupt and unexpected order came as the AI startup faces pressure by the Defense Department to comply with demands that it can use the company’s technology without restrictions sought by Anthropic. The company wants the Pentagon to assure it that the AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans.

“The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

“Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.” “Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” Trump wrote.

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