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Claude outages lay bare software developers' growing reliance on AI: 'I guess I'll write code like a caveman'
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Claude outages lay bare software developers' growing reliance on AI: 'I guess I'll write code like a caveman'

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic. Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot Anthropic's Claude AI models suffered several outages this week. Some software developers said the disruptions laid bare how reliant they had become on AI tools. A Meta software engineer said these tools act like "a single button" to get tasks done. When Anthropic's Claude AI tools stopped working this week, some software developers faced the unthinkable: coding manually. On Monday, users began reporting outages across...

Anthropic CEO tells Nikhil Kamath why he could not work in OpenAI
TechnologyTimes of India1mo ago

Anthropic CEO tells Nikhil Kamath why he could not work in OpenAI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei revealed that differing visions on AI development and scaling were the primary reasons for his departure from OpenAI. He emphasized the significant performance gains observed through larger models and more data, a concept he termed "scaling laws.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gets summoned from Pentagon for 'not a friendly meeting'
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gets summoned from Pentagon for 'not a friendly meeting'

The Pentagon is demanding full access to Anthropic's AI model, Claude, for military use, clashing with the company's safety safeguards. Defence Secretary Hegseth is reportedly issuing an ultimatum to Anthropic CEO Amodei, threatening contract cancellations if restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons aren't lifted. This high-stakes meeting highlights a significant ideological divide.

The next big power struggle: Democracy vs. AI CEOs
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The next big power struggle: Democracy vs. AI CEOs

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A version of this story is in the BI Tech Memo newsletter this week. Sign up for the BI Tech Memo newsletter here. Anthropic's feud with the Department of Defense is more than a contract dispute. It's a preview of a looming power struggle between elected governments and increasingly powerful AI companies. CEO Dario Amodei refused to let the Pentagon use Anthropic's AI for "any lawful purpose," worrying it could enable domestic surv...

Sam Altman is stuck playing defense. It all started a week ago.
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Sam Altman is stuck playing defense. It all started a week ago.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Kevin Wolf/AP Sam Altman and OpenAI face backlash after Pentagon deal raises ethical concerns. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejected Pentagon terms, prompting a heated response from officials. Anthropic's Claude app surged in downloads as users react to OpenAI's Pentagon deal. Days after triumphantly declaring victory and landing a big deal with the US government, Sam Altman is stuck playing defense. In an interesting twist, OpenAI's latest debacle is arguably its least ...

Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Over Military AI Use
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Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Over Military AI Use

A US Congressman has threatened to cut AI startup Anthropic from the Pentagon's supply chain after its CEO, Dario Amodei, attempted to limit the military use of its technology, leading to his summons to Washington.

The AI boom is minting startup multimillionaires at an unprecedented speed
TechnologyBusiness Insider1mo ago

The AI boom is minting startup multimillionaires at an unprecedented speed

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has repeatedly emphasized his company's commitment to safety. Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters A version of this story originally appeared in the BI Tech Memo newsletter. Sign up for the weekly BI Tech Memo newsletter here. One of the wildest stories in tech right now is what's happening at Anthropic. New data from Levels.fyi shows how some employees at this AI startup have effectively become multimillionaires about a year after joining. One engineer who started in late 20...

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards
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Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging its business. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei drew a sharp red line 24 hours before the deadline, declaring his company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s final demand to allow unrestricted use of its technology.

AI rivals draw buzz over awkward summit moment
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AI rivals draw buzz over awkward summit moment

Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading U.S. artificial intelligence startups. A video of the pair at a global AI summ...