Trump Grants Pentagon 6-Month Grace Period for Anthropic Phase-Out Amid Executive Threats

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President Donald Trump has clarified his directive regarding Anthropic, granting the Pentagon a six-month window to phase out the company's AI technology instead of an immediate cessation. While providing a transition period, Trump escalated his rhetoric on Truth Social, threatening to deploy the "Full Power of the Presidency" to ensure compliance if the firm resists. This move underscores the administration's aggressive stance toward AI providers perceived as challenging federal authority. The extended timeline highlights the logistical challenges of removing integrated AI systems from sensitive defense infrastructure. However, the threat of executive enforcement continues to weigh on Anthropic’s major backers, including Google and Amazon. Investors remain cautious as they assess the long-term viability of government AI contracts and the potential impact on the QQQ index.