WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he’s commanding all federal agencies to immediately stop using artificial intelligence technology from the company Anthropic, with a six-month transition period allowed for departments like Defense that currently depend on these AI systems.
In a Friday post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared: “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!”
The president’s order follows an ongoing dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic, one of the leading artificial intelligence companies, regarding concerns about potential military applications of AI technology in warfare situations. Representatives from Anthropic have not yet provided a response to requests for comment on Trump’s announcement.
