Trump Says Federal Agencies Will Phase Out Anthropic AI
Summary
Trump said he was ordering federal agencies to phase out Anthropic technology amid a Pentagon dispute over military AI safeguards, including limits on mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.
Key points
- Trump said federal agencies would phase out Anthropic technology following the company's dispute with the Pentagon.
- Anthropic sought assurances that Claude would not be used for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons.
- The Pentagon demanded unrestricted military use for lawful purposes and set a Friday deadline, according to the article.
- Officials warned Anthropic could lose its contract, be designated a supply chain risk, or face use of the Defense Production Act.
- OpenAI and Google employees voiced support for Anthropic's position; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also questioned the Pentagon's approach.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Presidential order to phase out federal agencies’ use of Anthropic technology amid a dispute over military AI safeguards
- Impact
- President Donald Trump said he was ordering federal agencies to phase out Anthropic technology. The Pentagon had also threatened to cancel Anthropic’s contract or designate the company a supply chain risk if it did not accept unrestricted military use of its AI. Anthropic said it sought assurances against use of Claude for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons. The article does not report that the phaseout or threatened penalties had been completed.
People
Dario AmodeiAnthropic CEO who rejected the Pentagon’s demands for unrestricted military use and described the company’s concerns about safeguards.Donald TrumpAnnounced that he was ordering federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology.Elon MuskxAI leader who publicly criticized Anthropic’s position during the dispute.Emil MichaelDefense undersecretary for research and engineering who publicly criticized Dario Amodei during the dispute.Jack ShanahanRetired Air Force general and former leader of the Defense Department’s AI initiatives who publicly expressed sympathy for Anthropic’s position and concerns about AI use in national security.Pete HegsethDefense Secretary who issued an ultimatum to Anthropic concerning unrestricted military use of its AI technology.Sam AltmanOpenAI CEO who publicly questioned the Pentagon’s threat and expressed support for Anthropic’s safety concerns.Sean ParnellPentagon spokesperson who stated the military’s position on lawful use of Anthropic’s model and announced the deadline for Anthropic to respond.
Vendors
AnthropicPresident Donald Trump said Friday he was ordering all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.GoogleThat message hasn’t resonated in much of Silicon Valley, where a growing number of tech workers from Anthropic’s top rivals, OpenAI and Google, voiced support for Amodei’s stand late Thursday in an open letter.OpenAIThat message hasn’t resonated in much of Silicon Valley, where a growing number of tech workers from Anthropic’s top rivals, OpenAI and Google, voiced support for Amodei’s stand late Thursday in an open letter.xAIOpenAI and Google, along with Elon Musk’s xAI, also have contracts to supply their AI models to the military.
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Artificial intelligencePresident Donald Trump said Friday he was ordering all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.Defense— and nearly 24 hours after CEO Dario Amodei said his company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Defense Department’s demands.Governmentmachines could be used in high-stakes situations involving lethal force, sensitive information or government surveillance.