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BumRushDaShow

(169,897 posts)
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:02 PM Feb 27

Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately'

Source: CNBC

Published Fri, Feb 27 2026 3:56 PM EST Updated 2 Min Ago


President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.

Trump’s abrupt and unexpected order came as the AI startup faces pressure by the Defense Department to comply with demands that it can use the company’s technology without restrictions sought by Anthropic. The company wants the Pentagon to assure it that the AI models will not be used for fully autonomous weapons or mass domestic surveillance of Americans.

“The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

“Their selfishness is putting AMERICAN LIVES at risk, our Troops in danger, and our National Security in JEOPARDY.” “Therefore, I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic’s technology,” Trump wrote.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-anthropic-ai-pentagon.html



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Published Fri, Feb 27 2026 3:56 PM EST Updated 2 Min Ago


President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.


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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI tech 'immediately' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 27 OP
Their competitors love this IronLionZion Feb 27 #1
This might be a good thing. 2naSalit Feb 27 #2
The technology didn't exist 2 years ago dickthegrouch Feb 27 #3
We're talking Magats here MaeScott Feb 27 #4
It puts his political life at risk if he can't surveil and control all of us. usonian Feb 27 #6
It will not be used ethically and responsibly. No technology is. mwb970 Feb 27 #8
Good for Anthropic COL Mustard Feb 27 #5
Americans will disagree with trump's absurd remarks. mwb970 Feb 27 #7
I say he's not intelligent either RainCaster Feb 28 #19
Truly hope angrychair Feb 27 #9
Sounds like Noem firing the pilot flying her plane, then realizing he was the only one lostincalifornia Feb 27 #10
WIN WIN Nigrum Cattus Feb 27 #11
Instead, Trump wants to reward Musk yet again Mblaze Feb 27 #12
What a markie Feb 27 #13
Many of you are thinking this. BidenRocks Feb 27 #14
We Received an Email Today F-18_AMO Feb 27 #15
I have no idea, other than in their own bubble world, who would be using that kind of stuff BumRushDaShow Feb 27 #16
Are they to use Grok instead? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 27 #17
Trump probably will push for them to use Siri as he probably thinks it's super smart. cstanleytech Feb 27 #18

dickthegrouch

(4,535 posts)
3. The technology didn't exist 2 years ago
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:23 PM
Feb 27

How can it now put lives at risk if it’s only to be used ethically and responsibly?

MaeScott

(971 posts)
4. We're talking Magats here
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:26 PM
Feb 27

Ethics and Responsibility are things they say but really have no use for them, according to their actions.

usonian

(25,393 posts)
6. It puts his political life at risk if he can't surveil and control all of us.
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:42 PM
Feb 27

He cares so effing much about "American lives"

mwb970

(12,151 posts)
7. Americans will disagree with trump's absurd remarks.
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 06:02 PM
Feb 27

We don't WANT to be surveilled by AI. We don't WANT autonomous weapons. I look forward to Harry Enten's reports on the polling on this.

trump reveals his lack of basic humanity with everything he says and does. I simply cannot think of him as human, because he has none of the characteristics of humans. Similarly, for me he is not American.

RainCaster

(13,728 posts)
19. I say he's not intelligent either
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:58 AM
Feb 28

There is no one in America that is more stupid than TSF. I firmly believe this.

lostincalifornia

(5,366 posts)
10. Sounds like Noem firing the pilot flying her plane, then realizing he was the only one
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 06:43 PM
Feb 27

available to fly the plane.

Nigrum Cattus

(1,319 posts)
11. WIN WIN
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 06:53 PM
Feb 27

lets see how it goes from here
maybe the A.I. people have finally realized it can be used against them

Mblaze

(1,047 posts)
12. Instead, Trump wants to reward Musk yet again
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 07:18 PM
Feb 27

By using Grok which once described itself as "MechaHitler". Grok was also busted for its ability to created images of nude underage children.

BidenRocks

(3,279 posts)
14. Many of you are thinking this.
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:11 PM
Feb 27

Autonomous free fire weapons systems?
Just fucking call it SKYNET!

But the pentagon promised they won't abuse the surveillance ability of this either.

Promised? Trust?

We saw the movie and know how it ends!

BumRushDaShow

(169,897 posts)
16. I have no idea, other than in their own bubble world, who would be using that kind of stuff
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:30 PM
Feb 27

You might have some agencies doing pilot tests of AI software but they usually have to spend time coming up with protocols and guidance for deploying any kind of software not already on an "approved" Department list.

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