Trump Bans Anthropic AI Tech From Federal Government: What to Know

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Trump Bans Anthropic AI Tech From Federal Government: What to Know
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. AP Photo/Patrick Sison
Troy Myers
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President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies on Friday to cease the use of Anthropic technology, escalating tensions between the government and one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) providers.

After the two sides failed to reach an agreement, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also directed his department to designate the company a supply-chain risk to national security.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.