On February 27, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strong criticism against the AI company Anthropic, taking radical steps against it after the company's CEO, Dario Amodei, refused to allow unlimited access to their AI tools for the Pentagon. Trump has previously warned of potential contract cancellations with the company due to this refusal, highlighting a major point of contention between the tech company and the government.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the U.S. will not allow a 'radically leftist', 'woke' company to dictate how the military should operate. He emphasized that decisions regarding military operations should be made by the Commander-in-Chief and the appointed military leaders, not influenced by private corporations. Trump described Anthropic's leadership as trying to intimidate the Department of Defense while insisting on adherence to their company regulations instead of the Constitution.

The president's order prohibits federal agencies from using Anthropic AI, signaling a significant shift in federal policy regarding artificial intelligence and military technology. This incident could affect military contracts with tech firms, thus reshaping the landscape of AI development and its integration into defense operations. Given the growing concern over the influence of tech companies on military capabilities, this situation raises profound questions about the balance between national security and technological innovation.