How Governments and Institutions Are Responding to AI in March

Utah Allows AI to Approve Prescription Refills

Utah became the first state to permit AI-driven prescription renewals without direct physician interaction.

Links:

• https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/01/utah-becomes-first-state-to-allow-ai-prescription-refills-what-to-know/ 

  
  

Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over Military AI Use

Anthropic refused to allow its AI to be used for surveillance or autonomous weapons, triggering conflict with the U.S. government.

Links:

• https://www.techpolicy.press/a-timeline-of-the-anthropic-pentagon-dispute/ 

  
  

U.S. Government Orders Ban on Anthropic Technology; Anthropic Sues U.S. Government Over Retaliation

Following the dispute, federal agencies were directed to stop using Anthropic’s AI, labeling it a supply chain risk.

Links:

• https://www.techpolicy.press/a-timeline-of-the-anthropic-pentagon-dispute/

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/anthropics-safety-first-ai-collides-with-the-pentagon-as-claude-expands-into/

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq571w5vllxo