Multiple U.S. federal agencies, including State, Treasury, and HHS, have ceased using Anthropic’s Claude following a White House directive. Agencies are transitioning to alternatives such as OpenAI amid national security and ethical concerns.
Anthropic reported major disruptions to Claude services Monday morning, affecting Claude.ai and Claude Code, while the API remains operational. Users faced login issues amid heightened attention on the platform.
Despite President Trump’s directive to cease federal use of Anthropic’s Claude AI, U.S. military forces reportedly employed the model for intelligence, target selection, and battlefield simulations in airstrikes on Iran.
The Trump administration is directing diplomats to oppose foreign data localization laws, citing risks to AI services, cloud computing, and cross-border data flows. Critics view it as a confrontational stance on global tech regulation.
The Trump administration is considering exemptions for major U.S. tech firms from upcoming chip tariffs as they expand AI data center investments.
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs acknowledged ICE violence in Minneapolis, while tech workers call for stronger public opposition and contract cancellations.
The Trump administration approved China-bound sales of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips under new restrictions. The move sets review and allocation limits aimed at balancing trade and security concerns.
Meta named Dina Powell McCormick as its president and vice chairman. She will join the management team to guide strategy and operations, bringing experience in finance and government.
The Trump administration launched the U.S. Tech Force, a 1,000-person engineering corps to support AI and other tech projects across federal agencies.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a unified federal AI regulatory framework aimed at preempting state-level rules. The order directs the Justice Department to challenge state AI laws and conditions federal funding on compliance.
The U.S. Commerce Department will let Nvidia export H200 AI chips to approved Chinese customers, with a 25% revenue share going to the U.S., despite Congressional concerns over national security.
Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order establishing a single federal rule for AI regulation in the U.S., aiming to limit state-level rules and maintain America’s leadership in artificial intelligence.
A proposed ban on state AI regulation was rejected in the latest defense bill effort, reflecting ongoing federal‑state tensions over AI oversight.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launched to cut bureaucracy and federal spending, has been disbanded eight months early. Remaining functions are now handled by the Office of Personnel Management.
A draft executive order shows President Donald Trump is considering measures to challenge state AI laws through litigation and potential cuts to federal broadband funding.
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