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In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to cease collaborations with AI startup Anthropic, citing security risks. Trump also announced a six-month phase-out for the Department of Defense and other agencies using Anthropic’s services.
This decision represents a major rebuke of Anthropic, a prominent player in national security-critical AI, potentially giving it pariah status in Washington. Backed by tech giants Google and Amazon, Anthropic is contesting its designation as a supply-chain risk by the newly renamed Department of War in court.
The fallout could be severe, threatening Anthropic’s business with the government and its private-sector relationships, echoing the U.S. actions against Huawei. As debates over AI’s role in military operations intensify, this move is seen as potentially setting a precedent for future U.S. AI regulations.