U.S. Department of Defense

Company

Last mentioned: 1d ago

Timeline

  1. Pentagon Deadline

    The deadline for Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use passes without an agreement.

  2. Supply Chain Designation

  3. Executive Order

    President Trump orders all federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic technology, calling the company 'Leftwing nut jobs.'

  4. Contract Breakdown

    Anthropic issues a statement refusing to sign a Pentagon contract, citing 'legalese' that would bypass safety safeguards.

Stories mentioning U.S. Department of Defense 2

Regulation Neutral

OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal as Trump Bans Anthropic from Federal Use

OpenAI has finalized a major artificial intelligence agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense, positioning itself as the primary federal AI provider. The deal follows a sudden executive order from President Trump banning the use of technology from rival Anthropic across all federal agencies.

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Regulation Bearish

Trump Bans Anthropic from Federal Use Over AI Military Ethics Dispute

President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic’s AI technology following a high-profile standoff over military safeguards. The directive, which includes a 'supply chain risk' designation, marks a significant escalation in the conflict between Silicon Valley’s ethical AI frameworks and the administration’s national security mandates.

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