As Trump confronts Anthropic, the US drafts strict new guidelines for civilian AI.

As the Trump administration confronts Anthropic, it has drawn up strict rules for civilian AI contracts, requiring AI companies to allow "any legal use" of their models. A draft of new government guidelines stipulates that AI companies wishing to do business with the government must grant the U.S. an irrevocable license to use their systems for all legal purposes. This guidance from the General Services Administration will apply to civilian contracts and is part of a broader government effort to strengthen the procurement of AI services. A source familiar with the matter said the guidelines are similar in principle to measures the Department of Defense is considering for military contracts. (Financial Times)