Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately'

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Source: CNBC

Published Fri, Feb 27 2026 3:56 PM EST Updated 2 Min Ago


President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.

Trump’s abrupt and unexpected order came as the AI startup faces pressure by the Defense Department to comply with demands that it can use the company’s technology without restrictions sought by Anthropic. The company wants the Pentagon to assure it that the AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans.

“The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

“Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.” “Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” Trump wrote.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-anthropic-ai-pentagon.html

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President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.


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[IronLionZion]

1. Their competitors love this

I hope he doesn't order everyone to start using Grok.

[2naSalit]

2. This might be a good thing.

[dickthegrouch]

3. The technology didn't exist 2 years ago

How can it now put lives at risk if it’s only to be used ethically and responsibly?

[MaeScott]

4. We're talking Magats here

Ethics and Responsibility are things they say but really have no use for them, according to their actions.

[usonian]

6. It puts his political life at risk if he can't surveil and control all of us.

He cares so effing much about "American lives"

[mwb970]

8. It will not be used ethically and responsibly. No technology is.

[COL Mustard]

5. Good for Anthropic

It's good to see some companies holding to their principles!

[mwb970]

7. Americans will disagree with trump's absurd remarks.

We don't WANT to be surveilled by AI. We don't WANT autonomous weapons. I look forward to Harry Enten's reports on the polling on this.

trump reveals his lack of basic humanity with everything he says and does. I simply cannot think of him as human, because he has none of the characteristics of humans. Similarly, for me he is not American.

[RainCaster]

19. I say he's not intelligent either

There is no one in America that is more stupid than TSF. I firmly believe this.

[angrychair]

9. Truly hope

This is what pops the Al bubble and bankrupts them all

[lostincalifornia]

10. Sounds like Noem firing the pilot flying her plane, then realizing he was the only one

available to fly the plane.

[Nigrum Cattus]

11. WIN WIN

lets see how it goes from here
maybe the A.I. people have finally realized it can be used against them

[Mblaze]

12. Instead, Trump wants to reward Musk yet again

By using Grok which once described itself as "MechaHitler". Grok was also busted for its ability to created images of nude underage children.

[markie]

13. What a

Whitney little boy-man stomping his feet

[BidenRocks]

14. Many of you are thinking this.

Autonomous free fire weapons systems?
Just fucking call it SKYNET!

But the pentagon promised they won't abuse the surveillance ability of this either.

Promised? Trust?

We saw the movie and know how it ends!

[F-18_AMO]

15. We Received an Email Today

to stop using Anthropic if we were using it. We don’t use it.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. I have no idea, other than in their own bubble world, who would be using that kind of stuff

You might have some agencies doing pilot tests of AI software but they usually have to spend time coming up with protocols and guidance for deploying any kind of software not already on an "approved" Department list.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Are they to use Grok instead?

Old Eloon would like that.

[cstanleytech]

18. Trump probably will push for them to use Siri as he probably thinks it's super smart.