Trump says he fired Anthropic ‘like dogs’ as Pentagon formally blacklists AI startup

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Blake MontgomeryMarch 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM

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Donald Trump claimed he "fired" AI startup Anthropic, coinciding with the Pentagon formally designating the company a "supply chain risk," preventing government contractors from using its technology. This occurred despite reports that negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic had resumed regarding the military's use of Anthropic's AI, including its integration into Palantir's Maven system. The dispute stems from Anthropic's refusal to make a deal with the government over concerns its model could be used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, has criticized the Trump administration and OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, after OpenAI announced its own deal with the military. The State and Treasury departments had already begun severing ties with Anthropic following Trump's order for the federal government to cease using the company's tech.

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Iran 30% Politico 40% Financial Times 40% Sam Altman ×250% Bloomberg ×350% Palantir 50% Dario Amodei ×360% OpenAI ×260% Department of Defense ×280% Pentagon ×585% Donald Trump ×390% Anthropic ×13100%

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