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Trump Administration Terminates Contracts with AI Firm Anthropic Over Ethical Limits
Trump Administration Orders Contract Termination with Anthropic
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the termination of all contracts with Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company. This decision reportedly stems from Anthropic founder Dario Amodei's refusal to fully release all functionalities of his AI tool, 'Claude'. Amodei has drawn two essential 'red lines' for his technology: it must not be used for mass surveillance of citizens nor for the operation of autonomous weapons without human control.
Anthropic Sues Government, Initiating Legal Dispute
In response to the Trump administration's contract termination order, Anthropic sued the U.S. government on March 9. Anthropic's lawyers stated, "These actions are unprecedented and unlawful," arguing that the government violated the company's First Amendment rights, which guarantee freedom of speech. Anthropic expressed concern that the Trump administration's sanctions could affect all its contracts, potentially leading to its collapse. Currently, Anthropic generates over $20 billion in turnover through lucrative contracts with tech giants like Google and Amazon, which also have commercial ties to the federal government.
*Source: EL PAÍS English (2026-03-14)*
