White House to Issue Executive Order Restricting Anthropic AI Access Within Federal Agencies

Federal Agencies to Remove Anthropic's AI Systems

The White House is preparing an executive order that would instruct federal agencies to remove Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) systems from government operations. According to sources familiar with the matter, the proposed order would formally direct federal agencies to stop using Claude, Anthropic's AI model, and remove it from government systems.

Background

The potential executive order is part of a broader dispute between the Trump administration and Anthropic, which is challenging the US government in court. Anthropic has filed a lawsuit arguing that Congress did not grant the administration the authority to blacklist a US company over protected speech. The administration has argued that Anthropic's AI safeguards pose a national security risk, particularly in situations where technology companies intervene during military operations.

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Government Response

Some federal departments, including the US Treasury Department, have already begun removing Anthropic's AI tools from their operations. The executive order would formalize a broader push across government agencies to remove the company's technology after President Donald Trump said his administration would not use what he described as "woke" AI.

Precedent and Debate

There is limited precedent for an executive order severing ties with a specific US technology company outside established procurement procedures. However, President Trump has used executive orders to address national security concerns involving foreign technology firms, including Huawei. The proposed directive targeting Anthropic would represent a rare instance of an executive order specifically aimed at a US-based AI company.

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Timeline

The executive order could be issued as soon as this week, according to sources familiar with the matter.