Exclusive: Trump tells "The Axios Show" that Anthropic was a national security threat
Summary
President Trump said last week he saw the AI company Anthropic as a national security threat but believes the situation has improved since then. The U.S. government recently put new restrictions on Anthropic due to security concerns but is now working with the company to set safety standards for AI technology.Key Facts
- President Trump viewed Anthropic as a national security risk last week but no longer sees it as a threat.
- The U.S. Commerce Department limited foreign access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models.
- The Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, a designation usually given to foreign threats.
- Amazon reported a security problem with Anthropic’s system, which raised government concerns.
- Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, responded quickly to the government’s concerns, which helped ease tensions.
- President Trump said he could use emergency powers under the Defense Production Act if needed but has not done so.
- Both Anthropic and the White House want to work together on AI safety and protecting U.S. infrastructure.
- President Trump emphasized the U.S. is ahead of China in AI and wants to keep it that way.
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