Trump Bans Anthropic AI, Defense Officials Deny Threat

0:00From Adelaide, this is your February 27th update. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will order all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology for Manthropic, the AI company, known for its safety focus models. The move follows a standoff between the Department of Defense and Inthropic, where the Pentagon demanded the company relax its strict ethical rules on, AI use. When talks broke down after a deadline passed Friday afternoon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Anthropic, a national security supply chain, risk, a step usually reserved for foreign threats. This designation bans any military contractors or partners from doing business with Anthropic, though the Pentagon will keep using its AI services for. Up to six months during a transition from their $200 million two-year deal, Anthropic CEO Dario Emode has stood firm, saying the company won't bend on limits against things like mass surveillance or fully autonomous, weapons, even as defense officials deny pursuing those

1:02uses. Meanwhile, rivals like OpenAI and Google are backing Anthropic with their executives in nearly 500 employees signing a letter against. Pentagon Pressure Tactics aimed at dividing the AI industry. This episode is supported by our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com