The U.S. Treasury Department and the federal housing agency are terminating all use of Anthropic products, including its Claude platform. This decision follows President Donald Trump's order to cease using the AI startup's technology.
Trump directed the government to halt work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon classified the startup as a supply-chain risk. This move represents a significant setback for the artificial intelligence lab.
Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the Treasury's termination of all Anthropic products. William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, also announced his department and U.S. mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ending their use of Anthropic's offerings.
Trump indicated a six-month phase-out for the Defense Department and other agencies utilizing Anthropic's products. These actions signal a strong rebuke against a leading AI company in national-security-critical AI, potentially positioning Anthropic as a pariah. This contrasts with rival OpenAI's recent deal to deploy technology within the Defense Department's classified network.