Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026
State Department Memo
Internal memo reveals StateChat is switching to GPT-4.1 from OpenAI.
State Department Migration
Internal memo reveals StateChat is switching to OpenAI GPT-4.1.
Treasury & FHFA Exit
Secretary Scott Bessent and Director William Pulte announce immediate termination of Anthropic use.
Treasury & FHFA Exit
Secretary Scott Bessent and Director William Pulte confirm their agencies are terminating Anthropic use.
State Department Memo
Internal memo reveals StateChat will transition immediately to OpenAI's GPT-4.1.
Treasury & FHFA Exit
Secretary Scott Bessent and Director William Pulte announce termination of Anthropic use.
Presidential Directive
President Trump orders government agencies to stop working with Anthropic.
OpenAI Defense Deal
OpenAI announces a deal for the Defense Department's classified network.
Executive Order Issued
President Trump directs government agencies to stop all work with Anthropic technology.
Pentagon Risk Designation
The Defense Department declares Anthropic a supply-chain risk and OpenAI announces a classified network deal.
Executive Directive
President Trump directs government agencies to stop work with Anthropic.
Pentagon Risk Label
The Department of Defense declares Anthropic a supply-chain risk.
OpenAI DoD Deal
OpenAI announces a deal for the Defense Department's classified network.
The US State Department, Treasury, and Federal Housing Finance Agency are terminating all contracts with AI startup Anthropic following a presidential directive. The State Department is transitioning its internal chatbot, StateChat, to OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, as the Pentagon labels Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk' over disagreements regarding technology guardrails.
The US State Department, Treasury, and Federal Housing Finance Agency are terminating all use of Anthropic’s AI products following a direct order from President Donald Trump. The State Department is transitioning its 'StateChat' tool to OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, while the Pentagon has designated Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk' after a dispute over technology guardrails.
The US State Department is transitioning its 'StateChat' platform to OpenAI's GPT-4.1, following a presidential directive to phase out Anthropic's technology across federal agencies. This move, which includes the Treasury and FHFA, marks a significant shift in AI procurement strategy and highlights a growing rift over technology guardrails and national security risk.