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Trump Orders Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic Models

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Bars Anthropic

Anthropic warned that adverse government actions could cause material revenue losses.
President Donald Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic’s models in February.
The Defense Department labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk to national security.
IPO filing warned that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.
Founder LLC of seven co-founders will hold 50.1% voting power via Class F shares after the IPO.

Summary

Anthropic Launches IPO

Anthropic will start formal IPO marketing the week of Nov 9, targeting a debut before Thanksgiving, Nov 26.
Anthropic will hold a prospective-investor meeting on Oct 14 at its San Francisco headquarters.
Investors expect a $1.8-$2 trillion valuation and a $30 billion funding round.
The weighted-average IPO market loss is 4%, lagging the S&P 500’s 12% gain.
Public scrutiny over AI safety has intensified after high-profile hacking incidents, adding pressure to Anthropic’s debut.

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Historical Context

The Cold-War CoCom and later the Wassenaar Arrangement first restricted export of high-performance computers to strategic rivals. After those rules eased, the United States revived sweeping controls on advanced computing and semiconductor items on October 7 2022, citing China’s push for AI dominance. The same security logic now extends to AI firms like Anthropic, echoing the historic pattern.

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Trump Bars Anthropic

Anthropic warned that adverse government actions could cause material revenue losses.
President Donald Trump ordered agencies to stop using Anthropic’s models in February.
The Defense Department labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk to national security.
IPO filing warned that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.
Founder LLC of seven co-founders will hold 50.1% voting power via Class F shares after the IPO.

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