What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPSFebruary 26, 2026 at 08:53 PM

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given AI company Anthropic until Friday to allow unrestricted military use of its technology or risk losing its government contract. The Trump administration defense officials are also considering designating Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, as a supply chain risk. They may invoke the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law, to gain broader authority over Anthropic's products, even without the company's consent. Experts believe using the Act in this manner would be unprecedented and could face legal challenges. This ultimatum highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the role of AI in national security. The Defense Production Act grants the federal government extensive power to direct private companies to fulfill national defense needs.

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World Economic Forum 30% Japanese 30% Switzerland 30% Davos 30% Trump administration 40% New York ×240% Washington 40% Dario Amodei ×250% Pentagon ×260% Pete Hegseth ×270% Defense Production Act ×380% Anthropic ×790%

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defense production act 90% anthropic 80% artificial intelligence 70% military use 70% pentagon 60% national security 50% government contract 50% supply chain risk 40%

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