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Current RoleCEO, Anthropic

EducationPhD, Princeton

NationalityAmerican

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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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The AI Doc trailer shows Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and AI experts debating humanity's precarious future

Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's new documentary features OpenAI's Sam Altman, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, and Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis discussing whether AI will save or doom humanity. The film, titled 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,' premieres March 27 from Focus Features after its Sundance debut.

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The AI Doc trailer shows Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and AI experts debating humanity's precarious future

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Anthropic pledges to cover electricity costs driven by its AI data centers

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei announced the company will pay 100% of grid upgrade costs and cover electricity price increases caused by its data centers. The move follows growing concerns about rising electricity costs linked to energy-intensive data centers, with wholesale prices jumping 267% in five years in some areas. The pledge addresses mounting pressure from both political leaders and local communities worried about AI infrastructure's impact on utility bills.

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Anthropic pledges to cover electricity costs driven by its AI data centers

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Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3 billion over illegal downloading of 20,000 songs

Universal Music Group and Concord Music Group lead a coalition of music publishers in a $3 billion lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the AI company of illegally downloading over 20,000 copyrighted songs to train Claude. The suit alleges flagrant piracy through shadow libraries, marking one of the largest non-class action copyright cases in U.S. history.

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Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3 billion over illegal downloading of 20,000 songs

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Anthropic CEO Warns AI Wealth Concentration Could Break Society as Cofounders Pledge 80% of Fortune

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that AI's economic impact could create wealth concentration levels that break society, comparing today's inequality to the Gilded Age. All seven billionaire cofounders are pledging to donate 80% of their wealth—potentially tens of billions—as the company's valuation soars to $350 billion and concerns mount over significant job disruption.

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Anthropic CEO Warns AI Wealth Concentration Could Break Society as Cofounders Pledge 80% of Fortune

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Dario Amodei warns AI risks are 'almost here' in 19,000-word essay calling out AI companies

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy essay warning that superintelligent AI could arrive within one to two years, bringing unprecedented disruption to the job market and risks from the power of AI companies themselves. The 19,000-word piece argues humanity faces a 'serious civilizational challenge' but critics say he's anthropomorphizing AI and overstating imminent threats.

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Dario Amodei warns AI risks are 'almost here' in 19,000-word essay calling out AI companies

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Anthropic CEO warns AI writing code could replace software engineers within a year

Dario Amodei predicts AI models will handle most software engineering tasks within 6-12 months, as engineers at Anthropic already rely on AI-generated code. Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js, agrees the era of humans writing code is over. Google DeepMind's CEO warns of impacts on junior roles and internships.

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Anthropic CEO warns AI writing code could replace software engineers within a year

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Anthropic CEO compares Nvidia's AI chip sales to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea

Dario Amodei stunned the World Economic Forum in Davos by publicly criticizing Nvidia's H200 chip exports to China, comparing the move to nuclear proliferation. The remarks are particularly striking given Nvidia's $10 billion investment in Anthropic and their deep technology partnership announced just two months ago.

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Anthropic CEO compares Nvidia's AI chip sales to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea

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Jensen Huang says AI doomer narrative is hurting society and damaging the industry

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticized what he calls the AI doomer narrative in a recent podcast appearance, arguing that negativity around AI has done significant damage to society and the industry. Huang dismissed fears of god AI as science fiction while advocating for practical applications that enhance human productivity.

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Jensen Huang says AI doomer narrative is hurting society and damaging the industry

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Mustafa Suleyman calls Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' and praises Sam Altman's bold AI push

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman opened up about prominent figures in AI industry, calling Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' with superhuman capabilities and praising Sam Altman as courageous for building AI data centers faster than anyone. Despite fierce competition, Suleyman revealed he maintains regular contact with peers including Demis Hassabis, his former DeepMind cofounder.

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Mustafa Suleyman calls Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' and praises Sam Altman's bold AI push

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Nine people at Anthropic are tasked with preventing AI from causing harm as company soars to $183B

Anthropic's societal impacts team of just nine employees works to uncover AI's potential negative societal implications while the company experiences hypergrowth. Led by Deep Ganguli, the team publishes research on everything from economic impact to election-related risks, helping establish Anthropic as the trusted AI company for business even as it navigates conflicts with tech leaders and policymakers.

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Nine people at Anthropic are tasked with preventing AI from causing harm as company soars to $183B

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