Anthropic plans to seek investment from the UAE and Qatar, as CEO Dario Amodei's internal message reveals concerns over benefiting from dictators. This decision comes amid a race for capital to develop advanced AI models, resembling trends seen with other AI companies. Previous initiatives, such as OpenAI's substantial data center project, also highlight the focus on Middle Eastern investments. Furthermore, Amodei acknowledges the ethical complexities involved, worrying about accusations of hypocrisy, while underscoring the commitment to maintain American leadership in AI development.
"This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it, unfortunately, I think 'No bad person should ever benefit from our success' is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on."
"As an American company at the frontier of AI development, we have always believed the supply chain of frontier AI model development should be on American soil in order to maintain America's lead."
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