Summary
President Donald Trump directed all U.S. federal agencies to stop using AI technology from the company Anthropic. The Department of Defense and other agencies using Anthropic products have a six-month period to phase out their use. The decision is part of a conflict over the role of AI in national security and disagreements over its use by the military.
Key Facts
- President Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology.
- The Department of Defense has six months to phase out Anthropic's products.
- The directive is part of a dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic over AI's military use.
- Anthropic has a $200 million contract with the Pentagon.
- The Pentagon considered labeling Anthropic as a supply-chain risk.
- Anthropic refused to allow the unrestricted military use of its AI technology.
- Anthropic's AI product, Claude, is used by intelligence and military services.
- U.S. Senator Mark Warner expressed concern over President Trump's decision.
