Anthropic AI Aided U.S. Attack in Iran, Despite Trump Ban

Military deployed Claude AI tool during weekend air strikes, hours after Trump prohibited use of Anthropic technology

BY KEVIN HAYNES, NEWS WRITER

Hours after President Trump directed every federal agency to “immediately cease” using Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence technology, the company’s Claude AI tool was employed to launch this weekend’s air strikes in Iran.

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East reportedly deployed Claude to assess intelligence, identify targets, and simulate potential battle plans, according to insiders. Observers say Claude’s utilization in the wake of the proclaimed ban demonstrates that AI is so deeply rooted in military maneuvers that weeding........

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