Last mentioned: Feb 28, 2026
Phase-out Deadline
Expected completion of the removal of Anthropic AI from all federal systems.
Supply Chain Designation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply-chain risk following a dispute over guardrails.
Executive Directive
President Trump orders all agencies to stop work with Anthropic and begins a 6-month phase-out.
Contract Awarded
Anthropic wins a $200 million contract to provide AI services to the Pentagon.
President Donald Trump has directed all U.S. government agencies to terminate their use of Anthropic's AI technology within six months, following a Pentagon declaration that the startup poses a supply-chain risk. The move follows a high-profile dispute over AI guardrails and threatens Anthropic's $200 million defense contract.