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](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5j9x9pr0240o) ## TRACE - 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) [SOTO home](https://signalsoftomorrow.com/)