President Donald Trump<\/strong> directed all U.S. federal agencies to immediately halt the use of technology developed by artificial intelligence firm Anthropic<\/strong>, escalating a dispute over how the company\u2019s models can be deployed by the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a post on Truth Social, Trump said agencies currently relying on Anthropic\u2019s products, including the Defense Department<\/strong>, must begin a six-month transition period to discontinue their use. He stated the federal government would no longer conduct business with the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shortly after the announcement, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth<\/strong> instructed the Pentagon to designate Anthropic as a \u201cSupply-Chain Risk to National Security,\u201d citing the firm\u2019s refusal to comply with Defense Department demands regarding unrestricted use of its models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conflict centers on conditions attached to Anthropic\u2019s $200 million contract<\/strong> with the Pentagon, signed in July. Company leadership sought assurances that its AI systems would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pentagon had set a 5:01 p.m. ET Friday deadline for Anthropic to agree that its technology could be used for all lawful purposes. That deadline passed without a resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hegseth stated that the company\u2019s position was incompatible with national defense priorities, adding that Anthropic would continue servicing the department only during a limited transition window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei<\/strong> said the company could not \u201cin good conscience\u201d remove the proposed safeguards. He emphasized willingness to support a seamless transition if the Pentagon chose to terminate the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, OpenAI<\/strong>, which also holds a $200 million contract with the Defense Department for non-classified applications, said it maintains similar restrictions against mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons. CEO Sam Altman<\/strong> reiterated that humans should remain involved in high-stakes military decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clash underscores a widening debate between technology companies and defense agencies over ethical boundaries in AI deployment. While the Pentagon has not issued further comment, the decision marks a significant shift in the federal government\u2019s approach to AI contractors, particularly those seeking usage limits tied to military applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Six-Month Phase-Out Across Government President Donald Trump directed all U.S. federal agencies to immediately halt the use of technology developed by artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, escalating a dispute over how the company\u2019s models can be deployed by the military. 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Industry Reaction and Broader Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n