Pentagon opens door to exempt Anthropic use beyond 6-month ramp-down, memo says


FILE PHOTO: "U.S. Department of War" and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - ⁠The Pentagon has told its senior leaders that use of Anthropic's AI ⁠tools may continue beyond a previously announced six-month phase-out period if deemed ‌critical to national security, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

The memo is dated March 6 and signed by Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies. It says the exemptions can be authorized "in rare and ​extraordinary circumstances" and "will only be considered for mission-critical activities ⁠directly supporting national security operations where ⁠no viable alternative exists."

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