Trump Confronts Anthropic as U.S. Drafts Strict New Civilian AI Guidelines

Odaily News: Amidst the Trump administration's confrontation with Anthropic, strict rules have been established for civilian artificial intelligence contracts, requiring AI companies to allow "any lawful use" of their models. The draft of the new government guidelines stipulates that AI companies wishing to do business with the government must grant the United States an irrevocable license to use their systems for all lawful purposes. These guidelines from the U.S. General Services Administration will apply to civilian contracts and are part of a government-wide effort to strengthen the procurement of AI services. An informed source stated that, in principle, these guidelines are similar to measures the U.S. Department of Defense is considering for military contracts. (Financial Times)