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The US is writing tough new rules for civilian AI, even as it faces pushback from AI company Anthrop

2026-03-07 09:13:20

Trump Administration Drafts Tough Rules for AI Contracts: 'Any Lawful Use' License Required

The U.S. government wants a key from AI companies: an irrevocable license to use their models for "any lawful purpose." According to a Financial Times report, the Trump administration has drafted new guidelines for civilian AI contracts that make that a non-negotiable condition. The move comes amid an ongoing standoff with Anthropic, though the rules would apply broadly.

The draft, from the General Services Administration, is part of a bigger push to tighten how the government buys AI services. If you want to do business with the feds, you hand over the keys—no take-backs.

And it's not just civilian agencies. A source familiar with the matter says the thinking here is similar to what the Department of Defense is cooking up for military contracts. So the message is consistent: government wants access, and it wants it for everything that's legal.

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