Trump ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology
The dispute centers on Anthropic's restrictions for Pentagon use of its AI
Pentagon had set a Friday deadline for Anthropic to agree to unrestricted use
Anthropic wants to prevent its AI from being used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance
A six-month phase-out period has been allowed for agencies already using Anthropic's products
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President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. government agencies to immediately cease using technology from artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Friday, escalating a dispute over the Pentagon's use of the AI startup's technology without restrictions sought by the company. The order came as Anthropic faced a deadline from the Defense Department to comply with demands that it allow the Pentagon to use its AI models without limitations. In July, Anthropic had signed a $200 million contract with the Pentagon, but the company wants assurances that the technology won't be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans. The Pentagon had set a 5:01 p.m. ET Friday deadline, with Defense officials threatening to label Anthropic a 'supply chain risk' or force compliance through the Defense Production Act if the company didn't agree to unrestricted use.
Trump took to Truth Social to express his frustration, calling the Anthropic team 'Leftwing nut jobs' who had made a 'DISASTROUS MISTAKE' by trying to 'STRONG-ARM the Department of War' instead of obeying the Constitution. The president claimed their restrictions were 'putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.' While ordering an immediate halt to all use of Anthropic's technology across federal agencies, Trump did allow for a six-month phase-out period for departments like the Pentagon that are already using the company's products at various levels. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei maintained that his company 'cannot in good conscience' allow the Pentagon to use its models without limitation, indicating the company stands by its usage restrictions despite the presidential directive.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to "immediately cease" using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic . Trump's abrupt and unexpected order came as the AI startup faces pressure by the Defense Department to comply with demands that it can use the company's technology without restrictions sought by Anthropic. 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 allowing 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. "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." "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. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that his company "cannot in good conscience" allow the Pentagon to use its models without limitation. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Subscribe to CNBC PRO Subscribe to Investing Club Licensing & Reprints CNBC Councils Select Personal Finance Join the CNBC Panel Closed Captio...
