Overview
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a detailed rebuttal on Tuesday, calling recent attacks inaccurate and saying the company aligns with Trump administration priorities on key AI policies.
- White House AI czar David Sacks accuses Anthropic of fear-based regulatory capture, but he denies targeting the firm and notes the administration approved Claude for government use.
- Investor Reid Hoffman publicly backed Anthropic as “one of the good guys,” while Elon Musk echoed Sacks, underscoring a widening industry rift that includes commentary from senior adviser Sriram Krishnan.
- Amodei cited government engagement, including offering Claude to federal agencies, a reported $200 million Pentagon agreement, and GSA availability, as FedRAMP authorization remains a live hurdle.
- Anthropic opposed a federal plan to block state AI rules for a decade and supported California’s SB 53 with startup exemptions, while critics argue such measures risk burdening smaller competitors.