'Can use Anthropic tools beyond 6 months if...':Pentagon in memo to employees

2026-03-12 - 11:12

The Pentagon may allow continued use of Anthropic's AI tools beyond the planned phase-out for mission-critical national security operations if no viable alternatives exist. This development follows a dispute over military AI use rules, leading to Anthropic being labeled a supply-chain risk. Exemptions will require detailed risk-mitigation plans, highlighting practical challenges in enforcing the ban.