Pentagon orders removal of Anthropic AI from key national systems
Mar 20th 2026
A Pentagon memo obtained by CBS News instructed senior defense officials to remove Anthropic AI technology from certain national systems earlier this month, with the report not detailing the memo's full rationale.
- CBS News exclusively obtained a Pentagon memo sent to senior defense leaders and commanders.
- The memo directs removal of Anthropic's AI technology from select national systems.
- The directive was issued earlier this month.
- CBS News did not report detailed reasons for the removal in the memo.
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