Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Over Security Risks

Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Over Security Risks

First seen 28 Feb 2026, 08:09 UTC CybersecuritynewsGbhackersArstechnica 24.3

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On February 28, 2026, the U.S. government banned the use of Anthropic's AI model Claude in federal agencies, citing security concerns. The company has been classified as a supply chain risk to national security, a designation typically applied to foreign adversaries. This action marks a significant escalation in the government's approach to domestic AI firms.

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2026-02-28
U.S. government bans Anthropic AI in federal agencies