"The real reasons [Department of War] and the Trump admin do not like us is that we haven't donated to Trump, we haven't given dictator-style praise to Trump (while Sam has). It's true that OpenAI president Greg Brockman has donated $25 million to a Trump super PAC. Altman also donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund in late 2024."
"we have supported AI regulation, which is against their agenda, we've told the truth about a number of AI policy issues (like job displacement), and we've actually held our red lines with integrity rather than colluding with them to produce 'safety theater' for the benefit of employees."
"Defense secretary Pete Hegseth and president Donald Trump came out swinging, directing all government agencies to stop using the company's software 'effective immediately' and labeling the company as a 'supply chain risk,' sending shockwaves across the entire tech industry."
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's ethical stance against using the company's AI models for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons systems triggered a severe backlash from the Trump administration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump directed all government agencies to cease using Anthropic's software immediately, labeling the company a supply chain risk. In a leaked memo, Amodei attributed the conflict to Anthropic's refusal to donate to Trump or provide flattery, contrasting this with OpenAI's Greg Brockman and Sam Altman's substantial donations and support. Amodei emphasized Anthropic's commitment to AI regulation and truthful policy discussions, distinguishing the company's approach from what he characterized as competitors' capitulation to administration demands.
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