Microsoft, Amazon, and Google keep selling Anthropic AI despite Pentagon risk designation

by | Mar 8, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Microsoft, Amazon, and Google confirmed they will continue selling Anthropic AI models to non-defense customers. The major cloud providers determined that a March 3 letter from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth only applies to direct military contracts. Anthropic announced plans to challenge the designation in court while its tech partners continue offering Claude through enterprise platforms.

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