Major U.S. housing finance agencies are terminating their use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) products, including the Claude platform, following a presidential directive requiring federal entities to phase out the company’s technology.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), along with government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, confirmed they are ending their contracts with Anthropic, signaling a coordinated retreat from the AI provider.
“At the direction of @POTUS, the @USTreasury is terminating all use of Anthropic products, including the use of its Claude platform, within our department,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent via his X account. “The American people deserve confidence that every tool in government serves the public interest, and under President Trump no private company will ever dictate the terms of our national security.”
FHFA Director William Pulte confirmed that the housing finance regulator and its supervised entities are following suit: “U.S. Federal Housing, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac are terminating all use of Anthropic products, including the use of its Claude platform.”
The move is part of a broader federal trend, with departments such as State and Health and Human Services transitioning away from Anthropic’s models. Some agencies, including the State Department, are adopting alternative AI solutions like OpenAI’s GPT-4.1, with the department’s internal chatbot, StateChat, already operating on the new platform.
The directive reflects ongoing federal concerns over security and operational controls governing AI use in sensitive contexts, including national defense. The Department of Defense (DOD) has labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk — a rare designation for a domestic tech company — that could limit its future government contracts.
The coordinated phase-out represents a setback for Anthropic, once a leading AI contractor for the federal government. Analysts suggest the administration’s actions aim to consolidate AI use around providers that meet federal policy and security requirements, potentially shaping procurement strategies across agencies.
While the full operational impact on housing finance systems remains unclear, the transition highlights the growing influence of federal security and compliance considerations in AI adoption. Agencies will likely continue migrating to platforms that provide greater flexibility and transparency in sensitive government applications, signaling a new chapter in how the U.S. government manages AI across critical sectors.
