Statement from Dario Amodei on Our Discussions with the Department of War
3 hours ago
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- Dario Amodei emphasizes the importance of AI in defending democracies and defeating autocratic adversaries.
- Anthropic has proactively deployed AI models to the Department of War and intelligence community, being the first in several areas.
- Claude is used for mission-critical applications like intelligence analysis, operational planning, and cyber operations.
- Anthropic has sacrificed revenue to cut off CCP-linked firms from using Claude and advocated for strong export controls.
- Anthropic supports lawful foreign intelligence but opposes mass domestic surveillance, citing risks to democratic values.
- Fully autonomous weapons are deemed unreliable currently, and Anthropic refuses to provide such technology without proper oversight.
- The Department of War threatens to remove Anthropic for maintaining safeguards, labeling them a 'supply chain risk'.
- Anthropic stands firm on its position, hoping the Department reconsiders, but is prepared for a smooth transition if necessary.