In a recent interview with 'The Axios Show', Donald Trump indicated that he no longer considers Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, a national security threat, a change from his previous position. This follows a week of heightened scrutiny where Anthropic had to disable access to its advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for foreign nationals at Trump's directive.
Trump's comments came after a meeting with G7 leaders and tech executives, including Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei, where he acknowledged Amodei's prompt and responsible response to the administration's export control measures. While Trump did not dismiss the possibility of invoking emergency powers under the Defense Production Act against Anthropic, he expressed uncertainty about needing to do so.
An Anthropic spokesperson expressed gratitude for the administration's partnership in resolving the situation, emphasizing the company's commitment to collaborating with the government to ensure U.S. leadership in AI and protect critical infrastructure.
This development is significant as it may alleviate some regulatory concerns for Anthropic and potentially influence investor sentiment in the AI sector