Saturday, February 28, 2026

Trump & Pentagon go to war...with Anthropic, maker of Claude AI. OpenAI signs contract with DOW hours later

Statement from Dario Amodei on our discussions with the Department of War  

Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff

The company had clashed with the military over how officials wanted to use its cutting-edge A.I. model. The order could vastly complicate intelligence analysis and defense work. 

Pentagon Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War

The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards. 

What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong  

Anthropic has less than 36 hours before it barrels toward uncharted territory with the US government

  • Anthropic and the US government are at a standstill over the use of the company's Claude model.
  • The Pentagon is pressing Anthropic to accept its terms or lose its military contract.
  • Sources said the government is willing to use 2 levers to compel Anthropic to agree

Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump

Actions by the president and the Pentagon appeared to drive a wedge between Washington and the tech industry, whose leaders and workers spoke out for the start-up. 

OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash

The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival. 

Real Despots Hijack Artificial Intelligence