Trump tells U.S. government to ‘immediately’ stop using Anthropic AI tech

Trump orders the U.S. government to cease using Anthropic AI technology, citing concerns over surveillance and military applications.

U.S. President Donald Trump told the government Friday (February 27, 2026) to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI startup rejected the Pentagon's demand that it agree to unconditional military use of its Claude models.

Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of U.S. citizens or deployed in fully autonomous weapons systems, while the Pentagon says it operates within the law and that contracted suppliers cannot set terms on how their products are employed.

"I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic's technology. We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again!" Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.

"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," the U.S. President said, referring to the Department of Defense.

"Anthropic better get their act together, and be helpful during this phase out period, or I will use the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply, with major civil and criminal consequences to follow," Mr. Trump added.

Anthropic did not immediately reply to a request for comment.