Microsoft Orders Engineers to Cease Use of Anthropic’s Claude Amid License Cancellation

Microsoft has instructed its engineers to stop using Anthropic’s Claude. The order coincides with the cancellation of Claude Code licenses. The change was reported by The Times of India. Microsoft’s move signals a reassessment of third‑party AI tools. Engineers are expected to transition to alternative solutions. The decision may affect ongoing development projects. Anthropic’s Claude will no longer be supported within Microsoft teams. Further guidance will be provided to staff in the coming weeks.