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Amodei said constant communication and avoiding “corpo speak” are key to his method.
Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said Thursday that the DoD has "no interest" in using Anthropic's models for fully autonomous weapons or to conduct mass surveillance of Americans, which he noted is illegal. He emphasized that the agency wants the company to agree to allow its models to be used for "all lawful purposes."
Claude maker and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advised students and young professionals to focus on human-centered skills, as software engineering and math are rapidly being taken over by AI. His remarks came after he warned that white-collar jobs could disappear in the coming five years.
Anthropic says DoD has threatened to cancel its $200 million contract and label the company as “supply chain risk."
The dispute between Pentagon and Anthropic stems from the refusal of the AI startup to put down certain guardrails that would allow the US military to autonomously use targeted weapons and conduct mass surveillence in the United States.
Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of Anthropic, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) power and wealth are concentrating rapidly among a small group of companies, raising concerns about economic and political influence.
The world may be on the brink of a major disruption caused by artificial intelligence, according to Dario Amodei, the chief executive officer of Anthr.
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic AI, has offered career guidance for Indian youth, addressing concerns over job losses and disruptions caused by the rise of AI technologies.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a high-stakes meeting with Anthropic boss Dario Amodei on Tuesday as they try to navigate rising tensions over military use of the Claude AI chatbot.
Dario Amodei, the CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, can be credited with the companies meteoric rise and placing itself as a top contender in the AI race.
Anthropic's negotiations with the Pentagon regarding AI safeguards have stagnated, with CEO Dario Amodei expressing concerns over the Department of Defense's final offer. The company is unwilling to accept terms that could allow its Claude model to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.