2026-10-05
Pentagon says it has stopped using Anthropic's AI tools
A Defense Department official told the BBC the Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic products, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flagged Anthropic as a supply chain risk in February. Several people with knowledge of the situation told the BBC the department was still using Claude in the week before the statement.
What else the source says
- Pentagon official told the BBC the department has ceased using Anthropic products
- Hegseth flagged Anthropic as a supply chain risk in February
- Anthropic declined to comment
- BBC says the reason for the timing is unclear
Source. bbc.com
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- First seen Oct 5, 2026, 11:34 AM PT
- Published Oct 5, 2026, 3:40 PM PT, 4.1 h after first seen
- Source bbc.com (Press)