Trump Orders US Federal Agencies to Immediately Stop Using Anthropic's AI Claude

President Donald Trump of the United States announced a move this Friday that is set to shake up the AI landscape in the country: he has ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's technology, including the well-known AI model Claude.

The directive was announced by Trump through a post on his social media, where he declared that the American government neither needs nor wants and will no longer conduct business with the AI company. This order comes amid an ongoing dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) regarding the conditions of using the technology in military contexts.

What Was Decided

According to the presidential directive:

• All U.S. federal agencies must immediately cease using Anthropic's technology, including any applications of Claude.
• The Department of Defense and other agencies already using the products will have a six-month transition period to uninstall and replace the technology.
• Trump warned that if the company does not cooperate in phasing out the use, he may use “all Presidential tools” — including civil and criminal consequences — to enforce compliance.

Understanding the Dispute with the Pentagon

This measure didn't come out of nowhere: as reported earlier on our site, it is the culmination of a stalemate between Anthropic and the Department of Defense. The Pentagon had demanded that the company remove certain usage restrictions in its AI model, such as limitations on applications in internal surveillance or autonomous weapon systems. Anthropic, on the other hand, argued for clear ethical safeguards, stating it could not simply abandon these commitments.

When the negotiated deadline expired, the government decided to take the most drastic step: cutting off access to Claude and other technologies created by Anthropic in all public institutions.

What This Means in Practice

This order is historic for several reasons:

• The federal government is banning the use of an American AI technology in its own operations.
• Agencies like the Pentagon, which already use Claude in various functions, will need to switch to other models or providers within the next six months.
• The decision raises questions about the relationship between tech companies and government contracts, as well as how ethical AI usage norms clash with military and national security demands.

Repercussions and Market Reaction

Experts point out that this directive could have wide-ranging effects:

• Technology analysts note that AI models like Claude are widely used not only in defense but also in administrative and civil areas, which could lead to service disruptions.
• Anthropic has yet to make an official public comment on Trump's order, but recent statements reiterated its commitment to ethical safeguards.
• The incident also reignites debates about control, regulation, and responsible AI use, bringing to the forefront the role of the government in setting limits on emerging domestic technologies.

The Future of AI in the American Government

The decision indicates that the administration is willing to clash with tech companies over the terms of AI systems' use — especially when concerns with security, ethics, and national sovereignty are involved.

Whether Anthropic will concede or negotiate a new contract that satisfies the government's demands remains uncertain. For now, Trump's message was clear: the government will not remain dependent on technology it cannot use as it sees fit — even if that technology is among the most advanced in the world.