Anthropic's relationship with Trump administration shows signs of improvement
Original: Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing
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Despite being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in what officials called a productive introductory meeting.
Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration appears to be improving despite recent Pentagon designation as a supply-chain risk. The dispute began after failed negotiations over military use of Anthropic's models, with the company seeking safeguards against fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell have reportedly encouraged major banks to test Anthropic's new Mythos model. On Friday, Amodei met with senior administration officials including Bessent and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The White House called it a 'productive and constructive' introductory meeting discussing collaboration opportunities. Anthropic confirmed the meeting focused on shared priorities including cybersecurity, America's AI leadership, and AI safety, expressing interest in continuing discussions.