Jun 16 Watch 5:59 Anthropic disables new AI model after White House security directive By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration forced Anthropic, one of the country’s leading artificial intelligence companies, to disable its new and powerful AI model, citing security concerns. It’s an unprecedented move that comes as the government struggles to define the guardrails for an… Continue watching
Jun 02 Trump signs executive order that allows voluntary federal vetting of top AI models for national security risks By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press It was not immediately clear to what extent the order signed Tuesday differed from the one he declined to sign on May 21. Continue reading
May 18 Pope Leo XIV to launch his first encylical, a document on artificial intelligence, with Anthropic's co-founder By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The presence of Anthropic's Christopher Olah at the Vatican is significant, and suggests that the U.S. pope's position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in U.S. By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The memo arrives at a time when China is challenging U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, an area where the White House says the U.S. must prevail to set global standards and reap economic and military benefits. Continue reading
Apr 17 White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the… Continue reading
Apr 16 OpenAI focuses on business users amid competition with rival Anthropic By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:19 Anthropic's powerful new AI model raises concerns about high-tech risks By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Anthropic announced that it has started a very limited test of its newest AI model called Mythos. It's a model deemed so powerful that the company warned it could cause widespread disruption if it were released to the public. Anthropic… Continue watching
Apr 09 Appeals court decides against Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration By Associated Press The ruling followed another judge's order that forced President Donald Trump's administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk. Continue reading
Mar 09 Anthropic sues in federal court to reverse Trump administration's 'supply chain risk' designation By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The Pentagon last week formally designated San Francisco tech company a supply chain risk after an unusually public dispute over how its AI chatbot Claude could be used in warfare. Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic tech over AI safety dispute By Matt O'Brien, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, a move that could prevent U.S. military vendors from working with the company. Continue reading