Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth declares supply chain 'risk'

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Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth declares supply chain 'risk'

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Trump orders US government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth declares supply chain 'risk'

The AI company said being designated a supply chain risk is "legally unsound."
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Selina Wang February 27, 2026, 9:30 PM

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Pentagon issues ultimatum to AI firm

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. government agencies to stop using Anthropic's products, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth later designated the AI company a national security "supply-chain risk" -- amid a dispute with the Pentagon that hit a deadline Friday.

Following a 5 p.m. deadline for the company to agree to the Pentagon's terms, Hegseth posted a statement on social media saying he's moved to designate the company a supply chain risk --a designation usually reserved for foreign adversaries -- telling every defense contractor they can't use the company's AI.

"America's warfighters will never be held hostage by the ideological whims of Big Tech," Hegseth said. "This decision is final."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Mar-a-Lago, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla.
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He said the company will continue to provide the department its services for up to six months "to allow for a seamless transition" to a different service.

In a statement after the deadline Friday, Anthropic said it has not received "direct communication" from either the Pentagon or the White House on the status of the negotiations.....................