Anthropic, the AI giant which was recently banned by Pentagon has now announced a limited period offer for its users. The company is now offering double usage limits for Claude during off-peak hours. The company aims to thank its customers by offering this perk. This move from Anthropic comes just days after the Pentagon imposed a ban on the use of Claude across its networks, citing security concerns. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Anthropic revealed that the expanded limited will run for two weeks, enabling users to push Claude harder for coding, analysis and creative tasks. Along with this, the company has also framed the gesture as a way to reward its loyal customers at the time when the government has imposed a ban on the company. “A small thank you to everyone using Claude: We’re doubling usage outside our peak hours for the next two weeks,” wrote Anthropic.
How the promotion works
As per the company’s support page from March 13, 2026 through March 27, 2026, your five-hour usage is doubled during off-peak hours (outside 8 AM-2 PM ET/5-11 AM PT on weekdays). Usage remains unchanged from 8 AM-2 PM ET/5-11 AM PT on weekdays. No action is required to participate. If you’re on an eligible plan, the doubled usage is automatically applied. After March 27, 2026, usage limits return to their standard levels at all hours. There’s no change to your plan or billing.
Where does the promotion apply
The 2x usage increase applies across the following Claude surfaces:
- Claude (web, desktop, and mobile)
- Cowork
- Claude Code
- Claude for Excel
- Claude for PowerPoint
Pentagon’s bans Anthropic
Recently, the Department of Defense labeled Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a designation reserved only for foreign adversaries. The move requires defense contractors and vendors to certify they are not using Claude in Pentagon-related work. Responding to this, Anthropic sued the Trump administration, calling the designation “unprecedented and unlawful”. The company is now seeking a stay on Pentagon’s action, arguing that hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts were at risk.
