Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out amid standoff over AI use

President Donald Trump said Friday he will shut out Anthropic from the federal government after the AI company refused to compromise on how its technology could be used by the U.S. military.

But he is also giving the Pentagon a six-month period to phase out Anthropic’s technology as it is one of the few AI companies allowed to operate in classified settings.

In a Truth Social post, Trump called Anthropic “woke” and “leftwing,” claiming it is endangering troops and jeopardizing...