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Current RoleCEO, Anthropic

EducationPhD, Princeton

NationalityAmerican

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Anthropic abruptly shuts down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after US government directive

Anthropic disabled access to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, Friday night after receiving a US Commerce Department directive citing national security concerns. The company says the shutdown stems from a misunderstanding about a narrow jailbreak vulnerability, arguing that applying this standard across the industry would halt all new model deployments for frontier AI providers.

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Anthropic abruptly shuts down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after US government directive

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AI executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind gather at G7 summit for AI governance talks

The CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind will attend France's G7 summit from June 15-17, marking a rare moment when fierce AI rivals appear before world leaders. The gathering comes as both Anthropic and OpenAI have filed confidentially for IPOs, with valuations approaching $1 trillion, raising questions about timing and intent.

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AI executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind gather at G7 summit for AI governance talks

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AI executives unite to demand stricter regulation of synthetic biology amid bioweapons concerns

Leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and major DNA synthesis companies have signed an urgent letter to Congress calling for mandatory screening of synthetic DNA orders. The rare industry-wide agreement warns that AI capabilities could erode knowledge barriers that historically prevented bad actors from creating biological weapons, potentially sparking a global pandemic.

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AI executives unite to demand stricter regulation of synthetic biology amid bioweapons concerns

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Pentagon's AI Push Meets Caution from Top Military Leaders as Congress Weighs Restrictions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accelerating military AI adoption while Adm. Frank Bradley of U.S. Special Operations Command warns troops must ensure AI 'delivers violence only where we intend it.' The tension has sparked congressional action, with multiple bills aimed at restricting autonomous weapon systems and requiring human oversight for lethal decision-making.

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Pentagon's AI Push Meets Caution from Top Military Leaders as Congress Weighs Restrictions

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Pope Leo XIV releases major AI encyclical calling for 'disarmament' of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV unveiled Magnifica Humanitas, his first encyclical addressing artificial intelligence. The 40,000-word document calls for AI to be 'disarmed' from monopolistic control and warns against autonomous weapons, neo-colonial data collection, and concentration of power. Presented alongside Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah, the encyclical updates Catholic social teaching for the AI age.

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Pope Leo XIV releases major AI encyclical calling for 'disarmament' of artificial intelligence

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Nvidia concedes China market to Huawei as export restrictions reshape AI chip landscape

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledges the company has largely conceded China's AI chip market to Huawei amid ongoing U.S. export restrictions. Despite this retreat, Nvidia reported record Q1 revenue of $81.6 billion, an 85% year-over-year increase driven by the AI boom. Huang maintains that his $200 billion CPU market forecast still includes China, signaling long-term optimism even as the company's market share in the region has evaporated.

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Nvidia concedes China market to Huawei as export restrictions reshape AI chip landscape

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Anthropic sues Pentagon over unprecedented supply chain risk designation amid AI guardrails dispute

AI company Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US government after being designated a supply chain risk to national security—the first time a US company has received this classification. The Pentagon-Anthropic feud erupted when the company refused to remove safety guardrails that would have allowed military use of AI for fully autonomous weapons and domestic mass surveillance, leading President Trump to order all federal agencies to stop using its products.

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Anthropic sues Pentagon over unprecedented supply chain risk designation amid AI guardrails dispute

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OpenAI insiders question Sam Altman's trustworthiness as CEO controls future of AI

A sweeping New Yorker investigation exposes deep trust issues surrounding OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Internal memos from former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever document alleged deceptions and manipulations, with insiders questioning whether Altman can be trusted to control superintelligence. The 16,000-word report reveals a pattern of lying that extends from his previous startups to his current role leading the world's most influential AI company.

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OpenAI insiders question Sam Altman's trustworthiness as CEO controls future of AI

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UK courts Anthropic expansion in London as US defence clash creates opening for $380bn AI startup

Britain's government is actively courting Anthropic to expand its London presence, capitalizing on the $380 billion AI startup's ongoing dispute with the US Department of Defense. Proposals include office expansion and a potential dual stock listing, with CEO Dario Amodei set to visit the UK in late May to discuss the plans.

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UK courts Anthropic expansion in London as US defence clash creates opening for $380bn AI startup

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Anthropic faces congressional scrutiny after second source code leak raises national security fears

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is pressing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for answers after Claude Code's internal source code leaked for the second time in over a year. The House Democrat warns the breach could compromise U.S. competitive edge in AI, particularly as Chinese actors have previously targeted Claude systems. The incident comes amid broader tensions over AI safety protocols and government contracts.

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Anthropic faces congressional scrutiny after second source code leak raises national security fears

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Dario Amodei Apologizes After Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a public apology after a leaked internal memo criticizing Trump and OpenAI led the Pentagon to designate his company a supply chain risk—the first time a US firm has received such a label. The move bars government contractors from using Anthropic's AI models and threatens the company's $200 million defense contract.

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Dario Amodei Apologizes After Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk

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Two AI documentaries probe artificial intelligence's promise and perils through Sam Altman lens

A pair of documentaries dissect artificial intelligence through contrasting approaches. 'Deepfaking Sam Altman' features a virtual Sam Bot after OpenAI's CEO ignored interview requests, while 'The AI Doc' interviews leading AI lab chiefs including Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis. Both films examine whether AI will enlighten humanity or trigger job displacement and cognitive decline.

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Two AI documentaries probe artificial intelligence's promise and perils through Sam Altman lens

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI power is concentrating 'overnight and by accident'

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has voiced deep concerns about the rapid concentration of power in the AI industry, describing it as happening 'almost overnight' and 'almost by accident.' Speaking on a podcast, he compared the current AI era to the Gilded Age of corporate concentration and warned that a handful of AI labs now wield influence that could shape the global economy.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI power is concentrating 'overnight and by accident'

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei's awkward moment exposes deepening AI rivalry at India summit

At India's AI Impact Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to hold hands during a unity photo orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The awkward moment, which went viral on social media, underscores the fierce competition between the two AI giants valued at $500 billion and $380 billion respectively, amid ongoing disputes over advertising strategies and AI safety approaches.

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei's awkward moment exposes deepening AI rivalry at India summit

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Bill Gates withdraws from India AI Summit keynote hours before scheduled address

Bill Gates abruptly canceled his keynote at India's AI Impact Summit just hours before taking the stage, with the Gates Foundation citing a need to keep focus on the summit's priorities. The withdrawal came amid ongoing controversy over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, though Gates has denied wrongdoing. The summit, aimed at positioning India as a global AI hub, faced multiple logistical challenges including traffic chaos and organizational issues.

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Bill Gates withdraws from India AI Summit keynote hours before scheduled address

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