The White House is gearing up to issue an executive order directing federal agencies to remove Anthropic's AI systems from government operations, a move that could significantly impact Washington's use of advanced AI tools. The directive, if enforced, would heighten the clash between the administration and Anthropic, which has already taken legal action against the Pentagon's classification of the company as a national security risk. Anthropic's lawsuit contends that the government's actions are "unprecedented and unlawful," alleging irreparable harm to the company. The conflict arose from the US Department of War's decision to designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk," a move typically reserved for foreign entities, prompting defense contractors to discontinue the use of Anthropic's models. Some government agencies have already initiated the process of removing Anthropic's technology from their systems, citing national security concerns regarding private sector influence on military operations.