Anthropic CEO Disputes Trump AI Czar Claims of Woke Bias and Fear-Mongering

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly refuted accusations from David Sacks, the Trump administration's AI and crypto czar, who accused the company of fear-mongering and pursuing a "woke" agenda to influence AI regulation. Amodei emphasized that Anthropic is aligned with the Trump administration on key AI policy issues and committed to working with stakeholders to ensure AI benefits the American people and secures U.S. leadership in AI development. The controversy began after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark expressed concerns about AI's potential risks, which Sacks criticized as fostering unnecessary regulatory panic harming the startup ecosystem. Amodei highlighted that Anthropic works closely with thousands of startups and investors, countering claims that it harms the AI startup space. Other voices, including California Senator Scott Wiener and industry figures, have defended Anthropic's approach to AI safety and regulation, contrasting with Sacks's anti-regulation stance. Overall, Amodei called for prioritizing policy over politics in managing AI's societal impacts and reaffirmed the company's commitment to beneficial AI innovation.