Trump says he is directing federal agencies to cease use of Anthropic technology

U.S. President Donald Trump walks to depart from the White House, ahead of his trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald ‌Trump said on Friday he was directing every federal agency to immediately cease all use of ​Anthropic's technology, adding there would ⁠be a six-month ⁠phaseout for the Defense Department and other ⁠agencies that ‌use the company's products.

"I am directing EVERY Federal Agency in ⁠the United States Government to IMMEDIATELY ​CEASE all ‌use of Anthropic’s technology. We don’t ⁠need it, ​we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!" Trump ⁠said in a post on ​Truth Social.