Trump Orders Federal Agencies To Stop Using Anthropic AI Tech 'Immediately'
(Friday February 27, 2026 @05:40PM (BeauHD)
from the cease-and-desist dept.)
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- News link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/27/2138211/trump-orders-federal-agencies-to-stop-using-anthropic-ai-tech-immediately
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President Donald Trump has [1]ordered all U.S. federal agencies to "immediately cease" using Anthropic's AI technology , escalating a standoff after the company [2]sought limits on Pentagon use of its models. CNBC reports:
> The company, which in July signed a $200 million contract with Pentagon, wants assurances that the Defense Department will not use its AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans. The Pentagon had set a deadline of 5:01 p.m. ET Friday for Anthropic to agree to its demands to allow the Pentagon to use the technology for all lawful purposes. If Anthropic did not meet that deadline, Pete Hegseth threatened to label the company a "supply chain risk" or force it to comply by invoking the Defense Production Act.
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> "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."
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> "Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic's technology," Trump wrote. "We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again! There will be a Six Month phase out period for Agencies like the Department of War who are using Anthropic's products, at various levels," Trump said.
On Friday, OpenAI said it would also [3]draw the same red lines as Anthropic: no AI for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-anthropic-ai-pentagon.html
[2] https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/26/2352217/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-company-cannot-in-good-conscience-accede-to-pentagon
[3] https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/27/1530218/sam-altman-says-openai-shares-anthropics-red-lines-in-pentagon-fight
> The company, which in July signed a $200 million contract with Pentagon, wants assurances that the Defense Department will not use its AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans. The Pentagon had set a deadline of 5:01 p.m. ET Friday for Anthropic to agree to its demands to allow the Pentagon to use the technology for all lawful purposes. If Anthropic did not meet that deadline, Pete Hegseth threatened to label the company a "supply chain risk" or force it to comply by invoking the Defense Production Act.
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> "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."
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> "Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic's technology," Trump wrote. "We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again! There will be a Six Month phase out period for Agencies like the Department of War who are using Anthropic's products, at various levels," Trump said.
On Friday, OpenAI said it would also [3]draw the same red lines as Anthropic: no AI for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons.
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-anthropic-ai-pentagon.html
[2] https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/26/2352217/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-company-cannot-in-good-conscience-accede-to-pentagon
[3] https://slashdot.org/story/26/02/27/1530218/sam-altman-says-openai-shares-anthropics-red-lines-in-pentagon-fight
Jeopardy (Score:2)
by SlashbotAgent ( 6477336 )
I'll take Things Losers Say for $2,000, Ken.
Constitution? (Score:4, Insightful)
We know you haven't read the thing, but seriously?
> "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.
Quote me the part in the US Constitution that Anthropic is violating. Anyone?
Re: (Score:2)
The 18th Amendment.
Re: (Score:3)
Don't you dare touch my liquor!
Re: (Score:2)
The part that says Trump is king. I know you have not seen it. It must be in the microprint somewhere. At least he seems to think so.