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Trump Plans Late Sunday Dinner with Anthropic CEO as Pentagon AI Dispute Deepens

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  • •Trump told reporters after returning to Joint Base Andrews that he planned to dine with Amodei late Sunday, per the AP.
  • •Amodei has sparred with the Trump administration specifically over the military's potential use of AI technology.
  • •India Today described the Pentagon dispute between Anthropic and the administration as deepening.
  • •Amodei is regarded as one of the leading voices on AI and has positioned Anthropic around safety-focused research.
  • •The dinner signals continued engagement between Washington and a major AI firm despite unresolved disagreements on defense applications.

Sources

Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate

Apnews

Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate

Apnews

Trump set for late-night dinner with Anthropic CEO amid Pentagon AI clash

Indiatoday

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