Trump administration officials began weighing sanctions on Anthropic weeks before they demanded the company take its latest and most advanced artificial intelligence model offline, after a dispute shattered the White House’s already-fragile trust in the company, according to two White House officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private deliberations.
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The comments reflect a strong distrust of the Trump administration, particularly in its dealings with Anthropic, an AI company. Many commenters believe Anthropic is being unfairly targeted for maintaining ethical standards and refusing to comply with the administration's demands,... Show more
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