At a Glance · AI-generated

Major cloud vendors Microsoft, Google, and Amazon announced March 6 that they will continue offering Anthropic's Claude AI models to non-defense customers despite a Pentagon ban on the technology. The three companies clarified that the restriction applies only to defense-related projects, allowing commercial and civilian users to maintain access to Claude through their platforms. The announcements came as the vendors sought to reassure customers that the defense sector limitations would not affect broader cloud service availability.