Military Technology
Trump orders US agencies to halt use of Anthropic AI technology
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US President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic's AI technology. The order follows a dispute with the Pentagon, where the company refused unconditional military use of its Claude models. Anthropic has vowed to challenge the Pentagon's ban in court.
The United States has used a reverse-engineered version of Iran's Shahed 136 drone against Iran in recent Gulf clashes. This low-cost unmanned system, known as LUCAS, marks its first combat deployment amid escalating tensions. The move highlights how inexpensive drones are reshaping modern warfare economics.
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The University of Central Florida maintains an industry partnership with Elbit Systems, Israel's largest drone weapons manufacturer, through its Center for Research in Computer Vision. This collaboration involves funding for technologies like human activity recognition used in unmanned aerial vehicles deployed in Gaza. Student activists are pushing for divestment from such military ties amid broader protests against US support for Israel's actions.