US Treasury to stop using Anthropic AI tech, including Claude platform
South China Morning Post
by Agence France-PresseMarch 2, 2026
The US Treasury Department said on Monday it is ending use of all Anthropic products, following US President Donald Trump’s government-wide ban on the AI start-up after it rejected the Pentagon’s demands.
The US Treasury “is terminating all use of Anthropic products, including the use of its Claude platform, within our department”, said Secretary Scott Bessent in a social media statement.
The decision comes at the direction of Trump, he added.
“Under President Trump no private company will ever...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/2/2026