The US Department of Defense has completely stopped using artificial intelligence tools made by Anthropic, an official confirmed on Monday. The move follows the company’s placement on a “supply chain risk” list over national security concerns.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had identified Anthropic as a national security risk in February. The decision came after the company declined requests to remove its security standards and give the military full access to its AI products.
Why the Pentagon stopped using Anthropic’s AI
According to the information provided, the dispute centered on requests for Anthropic to:
- Remove security standards governing its AI products
- Give the military full access to those products
Anthropic declined those requests. The Pentagon subsequently stopped using the company’s AI tools.
