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President Donald J. Trump has ordered U.S. federal agencies to stop using AI technology from Anthropic, valued at about $15 billion, due to disputes with the Pentagon over military applications. The Department of Defense pressured Anthropic to allow broader military use, which the company refused due to concerns over fully autonomous weapons.

Trump’s directive gives agencies six months to phase out Anthropic technology, with consequences for non-compliance. The Pentagon plans to label Anthropic a supply-chain risk, limiting its federal contracts. This decision reflects tensions between the U.S. government and AI developers regarding military ethics and use, potentially reshaping federal AI partnerships and influencing U.S. defense policy.