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Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies — Pentagon Flags Claude as Security Risk

The U.S. government has issued a directive to all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's AI model, Claude. The company has been classified as a supply chain risk to national security, a designation typically reserved for foreign entities.

ABy Anna FieldsFeb 28, 20261 min read

The U.S. government has issued a directive to all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's AI model, Claude. The company has been classified as a supply chain risk to national security, a designation typically reserved for foreign entities.

On February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that all federal agencies must stop using Anthropic's technology immediately, with a six-month phase-out period granted to certain departments already integrated with the company's products.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth further declared Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk to National Security, prohibiting any U.S. military contractors, suppliers, or partners from engaging in commercial activities with the company.

The conflict stems from Anthropic's refusal to permit mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons using its AI model. The Pentagon demanded unrestricted access to the model for lawful purposes, which Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, declined.

government has issued a directive to all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's AI model, Claude.
Anna Fields · Thehackingpost

Anthropic has been operating under a $200 million Department of War contract since June 2024. The negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon failed, leading to an ultimatum that Anthropic did not meet, resulting in the company's potential blacklisting.

The supply chain risk designation could impact Anthropic's cloud computing relationships with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, which hold defense contracts. Legal experts have expressed concerns about the precedent set by this designation.

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Despite government pressure, Anthropic remains firm in its position against the use of its AI for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. The company plans to challenge the supply chain risk designation legally, asserting that it is unsound under existing U.S. law.

Based on reporting by Cyber Security News.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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