An official says the DOD has stopped using Anthropic's tools; sources: Claude was in use as recently as last week, including in military operations against Iran (BBC)

An official states that the US Department of Defense (DOD) has ceased using Anthropic's AI tools. However, sources indicate that Claude, one of Anthropic's tools, was still in use as recently as last week. This usage reportedly included military operations against Iran, suggesting a discrepancy between official statements and actual practices within the DOD regarding AI tool deployment.