US Central Command

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Last mentioned: 4d ago

Timeline

  1. Pentagon Acknowledgment

    Officials admit Claude remains embedded in systems, stating immediate removal is not feasible.

  2. Iran Strikes Commenced

    US and Israeli forces launch strikes; CENTCOM continues using Claude for real-time analysis.

  3. Executive Order Signed

    Trump signs order banning Anthropic, labeling it a 'national security risk' and 'radical Left'.

  4. Contract Negotiations Fail

    Anthropic refuses to grant the Pentagon unrestricted use of Claude, citing ethical guardrails.

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Military Defies Trump Ban on Anthropic AI During Iran Strikes

The US military reportedly utilized Anthropic’s Claude AI for intelligence and targeting during recent strikes on Iran, despite an executive order from President Trump banning the technology just hours prior. This defiance highlights a growing rift between executive political mandates and the deep operational integration of private-sector AI within national defense infrastructure.

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