Trump bans Anthropic AI from federal agencies after firm refuses to unlock capabilities
Stargate AI data centers for OpenAI reportedly delayed by squabbles between partners
Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network.In all of our interactions, the DoW displayed a deep respect for safety and a desire to partner to achieve the best possible outcome.AI safety and wide distribution of… February 28, 2026
It’s understood that no formal contract between OpenAI and the Pentagon has been signed yet, and that the agreement also limits OpenAI's deployment to cloud environments, not edge systems such as aircraft or drones.
Anthropic argued that the law hasn't kept pace with what AI can do, particularly in aggregating publicly available data for surveillance purposes. Altman seemed to agree with this, stating in an internal memo to OpenAI staff that it shares Anthropic's "red lines" and wanted to help "de-escalate" the situation.
By Friday afternoon, however, he held a company all-hands meeting, telling employees the deal was taking shape. Around 70 OpenAI employees have separately signed an open letter titled "We Will Not Be Divided" expressing solidarity with Anthropic.
Anthropic was the first AI lab to deploy its models on the Pentagon's classified networks, through a partnership with Palantir. OpenAI had previously held a $200 million DoD contract for non-classified use cases. Anthropic said Friday it will challenge the supply chain risk designation in court, stating that "no amount of intimidation or punishment from the Department of War will change our position."
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