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Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon six months to phase it out while Hegseth adds supply-chain risk designation

Trump added that if Anthropic doesn’t obey, he will use “the Full Power of the Presidency to make them comply.”

'Modernizing a COBOL system once required armies of consultants spending years mapping workflows... AI changes this': Anthropic says AI could help keep COBOL running for a long time to come — but IBM won't be happy

'Modernizing a COBOL system once required armies of consultants spending years mapping workflows... AI changes this': Anthropic says AI could help keep COBOL running for a long time to come — but IBM won't be happy

AI now allows engineers to modernize complex COBOL systems efficiently, automating code analysis, testing, and incremental implementation for long-term operation.

'Six month phase out period': Trump orders halt to Anthropic tech across US govt

'Six month phase out period': Trump orders halt to Anthropic tech across US govt

US President Donald Trump has ordered every federal agency to “immediately” stop using technology developed by AI firm Anthropic. In a scathing post on Truth Social, Trump branded the company’s leadership “Leftwing nut jobs”, escalating the growing standoff between the White House and the Pentagon’s AI suppliers.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman Draws Firm Limits on Military AI Use Amid Pentagon Tensions With Anthropic

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees this week that the company will hold firm on two ethical limits in any work with the U.S. military.

International Business Times

Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands To Remove Safeguards on Military AI

Dario Amodei penned a public letter explaining the danger of the Defense Department's request to remove certain constraints from Claude, and refusing them outright.

Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute

The bipartisan group of senators sent Anthropic and the Pentagon a private letter urging them to resolve the issue

‘We don’t know if the models are conscious‘ — Anthropic’s CEO isn’t sure if Claude AI is conscious but he'd probably quite like it if you upgraded to Claude Max just to find out

Anthropic’s CEO raises the question about Claude, and the timing is interesting.

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Claude won't be allowed to engage in mass surveillance or power fully autonomous weapons — Anthropic refuses to lower AI guardrails for the Pentagon

Claude won't be allowed to engage in mass surveillance or power fully autonomous weapons — Anthropic refuses to lower AI guardrails for the Pentagon

Anthropic CEO has pushed back strongly against the Pentagon's requests to remove AI guardrails from Claude. Anthropic takes a concrete stance against mass surveillance and autonomous killing machines, arguing that the former is undemocratic, while frontier AI is not ready for the latter.

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We're doomed: AIs launch nukes 95% of the time in 'War Games' tests

We're doomed: AIs launch nukes 95% of the time in 'War Games' tests

A recent test by a professor pitted their AI models against each other to see how they'd act during a "War Games" scenario, and the results were quite sobering

The Pentagon brands Anthropic CEO a ‘liar’ with a ‘God complex’ as deadline looms

The Pentagon brands Anthropic CEO a ‘liar’ with a ‘God complex’ as deadline looms

The Department of War has given Anthropic until 5 p.m. Friday to remove restrictions on how the military can use its AI, or face being labeled a national security threat.

This Blue-Chip Stock Is Down 27% in 2026 on Agentic AI Fears. Should You Buy the Dip?

This Blue-Chip Stock Is Down 27% in 2026 on Agentic AI Fears. Should You Buy the Dip?

This blue-chip stock is down 27% YTD but is bouncing back following Anthropic's announcement regarding AI.

Sam Altman says OpenAI shares Anthropic's red lines in Pentagon fight

But he still wants a Pentagon deal.

‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei draws a line in the sand in standoff with US government

‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei draws a line in the sand in standoff with US government

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has made clear the boundaries of the Pentagon's use for Claude, and the ball is now in Pete Hegseth's court.

Pentagon Moves to Force Anthropic AI Into Military Use or Blacklist It After Demands Rejection

Pentagon Moves to Force Anthropic AI Into Military Use or Blacklist It After Demands Rejection

The Pentagon is pressuring AI company Anthropic to adapt its chatbot Claude for military use, sparking a high-stakes standoff over AI ethics and national security.

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The Times of India

No surveillance, no lethal weapons: Anthropic just said 'No' to Pete Hegseth and Uncle Sam cannot keep calm

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has refused Pentagon contract terms pushed by US defence secretary Pete Hegseth that would allow unrestricted military use of its AI. The company insists on explicit bans on mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous lethal weapons, arguing such uses threaten civil liberties and human…

International Business Times UK

Anthropic CEO Rejects Pentagon's Ultimatum — Refuses Unrestricted Military Access To AI

Anthropic's CEO refuses Pentagon's demand for unrestricted AI access, citing ethical concerns over military use.

Anthropic is standing up to the US Department of War and refusing to remove AI autonomous weapon and mass surveillance safeguards: 'We cannot in good conscience accede to their request'

'We will not knowingly provide a product that puts America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.'

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The Independent UK

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging its business

Why AI company Anthropic and the US are at a standoff over a military contract

AI company Anthropic and the US Pentagon are at a standoff. Here is all you need to know.

The Times of India

AI use in warfare: Anthropic rejects US demand for ‘unrestricted’ military access

AI firm Anthropic is refusing Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its technology, citing concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. This public dispute could cost the company its government contract. While open to negotiation, Anthropic warns the Defense Department's stance offers little progress on preventing misuse. Lawmakers criticize the…

The Independent UK

Anthropic AI defies Pentagon over expanded military use of its tech despite Hegseth blacklist threat

The AI model, named Claude, is the only one currently running in the military's classified systems

The Guardian - US

Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ allow Pentagon to remove AI checks

Pete Hegseth had threatened to cancel $200m contract unless it was given unfettered access to Claude model

Anthropic says Pentagon's "final offer" is unacceptable

The company is facing a Friday night deadline to comply or face potentially huge consequences.

The Independent UK

US military would only use Anthropic's AI technology in legal ways, Pentagon says

The Pentagon’s top spokesman is reiterating that the military wants to use Anthropic’s artificial intelligence technology in legal ways and won’t let the company dictate any limits ahead of a Friday deadline to agree to its demands

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