President Trump says he has banned federal agencies from using Anthropic

Summary Trump has ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI immediately. The Pentagon insists on “any lawful use”; Anthropic bars domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Anthropic holds a $200M Pentagon contract; it may face “supply chain risk” labeling. US President Donald Trump has stated that he has banned all federal agencies from using the AI platform Anthropic. The President’s declaration follows months of back-and-forth between the Defense Department and Anthropic over the US military’s use of the AI platform. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the following regarding Anthropic. “I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in…