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Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk spent a weekend urging the AI industry to slow frontier model development, citing safety. Critics note the same companies face hacking incidents, accounting that flatters results, and productivity gains that have not appeared in corporate earnings, arguing the slowdown push protects market position rather than the public.
Jacob Coxon's resignation post from Anthropic surpassed 170 million views, sparking a global debate on AI safety. Days later, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging a slowdown, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk agreeing. Meanwhile, OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, its first model with critical cyber capabilities, which also became the first AI to beat Factorio and Portal.
The AI Evaluator Forum published AEF-1, a proposed baseline standard for independent third-party AI evaluations, signed by xAI, OpenAI and Anthropic. The same day, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a pacing framework proposing embedded evaluators, democratic coordination and global coordination, with Anthropic unilaterally committing to host embedded third-party evaluators in its offices.
The White House described a recent meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as productive amid concerns over the firm's Claude Mythos AI model. The discussion involved Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, focusing on collaboration and safety protocols. This occurs against a backdrop of legal battles and past criticisms from the Trump administration labeling Anthropic a security risk.
The White House held a productive meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei amid an ongoing lawsuit against the US Defense Department. The discussions focused on collaboration opportunities and safety protocols for the firm's new Claude Mythos AI tool, which excels at hacking and cybersecurity tasks. This comes despite past criticisms from the Trump administration labeling the company as a security risk.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with top White House officials on April 17, 2026, in talks both sides called productive. The discussions aim to resolve a dispute that cut off the AI firm from federal contracts after a Pentagon clash over a $200 million deal. Officials seek access to Anthropic's new Mythos model to bolster cybersecurity amid concerns about powerful AI tools.
Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei reportedly met White House officials amid tensions with the Trump administration. The company's new Claude Mythos Preview cybersecurity model has drawn interest from government agencies testing its capabilities. This comes after a dispute over AI use in surveillance and weapons, with major firms like Apple and Nvidia already using the tool.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei meets White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to resolve a dispute with the Pentagon over access to the company's Mythos AI model. The model, effective at cyber defenses, has drawn interest from US agencies despite a blacklist. Talks aim to secure government use amid concerns it would aid rivals if ignored.