Trump Orders Government-Wide Break With Anthropic in High-Stakes AI Defense Clash

Trump Orders Government-Wide Break With Anthropic in High-Stakes AI Defense Clash


Within hours, OpenAI announced it had reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy its models in the government’s classified network. He accused Anthropic of attempting to “STRONG-ARM the Department of War” and warned that he would use the “Full Power of the Presidency” if necessary to enforce compliance. In all of our interactions, the DoW displayed a deep respect for safety and a desire to partner to achieve the best possible outcome.

Author: Ben Smith


Published at: 2026-03-01 00:00:07

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