President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic

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President Trump directed federal agencies to stop using all Anthropic products following a public dispute with the Department of Defense.
A six-month phase-out period was allowed, but Anthropic was declared no longer welcome as a federal contractor.
Trump stated, 'We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again.'
No mention of invoking the Defense Production Act or designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk was made.
Anthropic was threatened with 'major civil and criminal consequences' if uncooperative during the phase-out.
The dispute arose from Anthropic's refusal to allow its AI models to be used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth viewed these restrictions as overly limiting.
CEO Dario Amodei reaffirmed the company's stance, insisting on safeguards and offering a smooth transition if offboarded.

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