Exclusive: Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon fight as investors push to de-escalate clash over AI safeguards - Reuters
Exclusive: Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon fight as investors push to de-escalate clash over AI safeguards Reuters
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"Emergency authorities such as supply chain risk designations exist for genuine emergencies and are typically reserved for entities that have been designated as foreign adversaries."
— Jason Oxman , Executive
"Our red lines were the same as Anthropic's, which is at this point in time, no domestic surveillance and no use of AI for autonomous weapons."
— Connie LaRossa , Executive
"Anthropic cannot in good conscience accede to their request."
— Dario Amodei , Executive
Key People
CEO of Amazon.
Connie LaRossa works on national security policy at OpenAI.
Dario Amodei is a co-founder of Anthropic.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jason Oxman is the CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOMWpXcEg5eWZRenN3b2JVRk9mY1oyUlpTU0lKZk5DNXltbkg2LWNodHJjTlJtVU5jWUV6X0pRVTEyRVVxRjVrZXFNVk1rVXBnV2l0cXZhRWlRUGxnaVRaUllQVGRUZmJCQXZBQ3oydTd3T21pV3g0TDlsUmc2X2kzelBEY01kbndSQnRERkFtSkF3MFM0bE1nalR1TXRENmlfdFpsRHBDWllKQld4MjRQYUFCd19CZjNwRC1WMmpIMzNaU2s?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon fight as investors push to de-escalate clash over AI safeguards</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
A Big Tech industry group, including major Anthropic backers Amazon and Nvidia, expressed concern over the Pentagon's decision to declare Anthropic a supply-chain risk, as investors seek to de-escalate the conflict over AI safeguards.
A Big Tech industry group expressed concern to War Secretary Pete Hegseth about declaring AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk, stating it could create uncertainty for companies and threaten the military's access to top products and services.
A Big Tech industry group, including Nvidia, Amazon, and Apple, expressed concern to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth about declaring AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk, stating it could undermine the military's access to top products and services.
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