Trump Signs AI Memo Addressing Issues in Anthropic-Pentagon Feud
Trump Signs AI Memo Addressing Issues in Anthropic-Pentagon Feud
Publish Date: 2026-06-05 17:32:00
Source Domain: news.bgov.com
- President Donald Trump signed a memo emphasizing the need for US national security agencies to collaborate with more than one artificial intelligence provider.
- The directive follows a feud between the Pentagon and Anthropic PBC, the only vendor previously approved for classified military use.
- The memo seeks to ensure that government operations continue smoothly once an AI tool is integrated into national security systems.
- It also directs agencies to end collaboration with firms that attempt to subvert the chain-of-command.
- Trump’s memo stops short of specifically ordering the termination of exclusive contracts with any existing AI providers.
