Anthropic's Amodei Meets Trump's Wiles Over Pentagon AI Clash

0:00On April 17th, Anthropics CEO Dariel Amode is set to meet President Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, this Friday to tackle a major clash with the Pentagon over their AI tech. The military recently flagged the company as a national security supply chain risk, basically blocking its tools from defense use. This stems from anthropic refusing to give unrestricted access to its powerful systems. The beef heated up when anthropic sued the Pentagon for the blacklist move. Sources say government folks know cutting off this cutting edge AI would be a huge mistake, potentially handing China a big edge in the tech arms. Race. Pentagon leaders are digging in hard with their top tech guy calling talks unlikely after what they see as shady moves. But other US agencies like intelligence groups and cybersecurity watchdogs are already testing the tech, showing mixed signals across Washington. Anthropics latest model, mythos, spots, vulnerabilities and key systems which could boost defenses but also worry experts about easier hacks from.

1:05Rivals like China or Russia. The company pushes responsible AI by limiting access to big firms and running bug hunting programs. Meanwhile, anthropics bringing in Trump-connected advisors to smooth things over as the White House eyes affix amid the global AI springkeeping. America ahead without the risks. That's the story for today, US News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.