The Trump White House Is over Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

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The Trump administration is more comfortable communicating with Anthropic after CEO Dario Amodei was replaced by cofounder Tom Brown in meetings, as Brown is seen as more cooperative.
Export controls remain in place for Anthropic's powerful AI models, imposed on June 12 after NSA concerns about bypassing guardrails, but recent talks involve technical and policy discussions to address security concerns.
The administration's discussions with Anthropic focus on determining what evidence the company can provide to ease worries about jailbreaking the Claude Fable 5 model, with both high-level and working-group meetings taking place.
Independent cybersecurity experts argue that AI model guardrails are temporary, as skilled users and future AI models will likely find ways to bypass constraints, complicating the resolution.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seeking clarity on criteria and timelines for restoring public access to Anthropic's models, with responses demanded by June 26.
President Trump has been active on Truth Social regarding algae blooms and sealant issues at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, while authorities are detaining individuals who touch the water, citing vandalism-related statutes.

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