Which agency brought the action?

Department of Defense brought this enforcement action in US.

What was the penalty?

No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty.

When did the action take effect?

The action was effective 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z.

Where can I find the primary source?

The primary source for [CRS] Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition is at https://www.congress.gov/crs-report/IF13217. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source.

Enforcement action · Department of Defense

[CRS] Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition

[CRS] Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition is an AI-related enforcement action involving Department of Defense. President Trump directed federal agencies to cease using AI technology from Anthropic, which the DOD designated a national security supply-chain risk, raising concerns about AI innovation and competition.

Action details

Agency: Department of Defense
Jurisdiction: US
Enforcement type: injunction
Document type: agency report
Effective: 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z
AI risk category: unacceptable
Topic: ai procurement

Summary

The CRS In Focus report details President Trump's directive for federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology, followed by a six-month phase-out period. The Department of Defense (DOD) simultaneously designated Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk to National Security” due to disputes over the use of its Claude model in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. These actions, described in the report, carry significant implications for Anthropic's business and the broader landscape of AI innovation and competition in the US federal government.

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https://www.congress.gov/crs-report/IF13217 →

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What is [CRS] Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition?: The CRS In Focus report details President Trump's directive for federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI technology, followed by a six-month phase-out period. The Department of Defense (DOD) simultaneously designated Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk to National Security” due to disputes over the use of its Claude model in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. These actions, described in the report, carry significant implications for Anthropic's business and the broader landscape of AI innovation and competition in the US federal government. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?: Department of Defense brought this enforcement action in US. Primary source →
What was the penalty?: No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?: The action was effective 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?: The primary source for [CRS] Federal Government and Anthropic: Considerations for AI Innovation and Competition is at https://www.congress.gov/crs-report/IF13217. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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