Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss working together on advanced AI technology. This meeting came amid government concerns about Anthropic’s software being a security risk, especially after the Pentagon labeled it a "supply chain risk" and the companies are currently in court.Key Facts
- Anthropic is an AI company building advanced tools that could impact the U.S. government.
- The Pentagon considers Anthropic a supply chain risk because the company refuses to let the military use its software for all lawful purposes.
- Anthropic bans its AI from being used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
- President Trump ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic, but that order is paused due to ongoing legal battles.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined the meeting to help align government and company goals.
- The White House called the meeting "productive and constructive" and talked about balancing innovation and safety.
- Anthropic only released its new Mythos AI model to a few select organizations due to cyber risks.
- Most government agencies want to use Anthropic’s AI except the Pentagon (Department of War).
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