Jack Clark, co-founder and Head of Public Benefit at Anthropic, shared insights about the AI company’s engagement with the Trump administration regarding its advanced AI model, Mythos. In a recent interview at the Semafor World Economy summit, Clark confirmed that the company had briefed the administration on the model, which has been withheld from public […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently held a meeting with bank executives, urging them to test Anthropic’s new AI model, Mythos, for identifying vulnerabilities, as reported by Bloomberg. While JPMorgan Chase was initially the only partner listed with access to this model, other major banks like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Bank […]
Anthropic temporarily banned the creator of OpenClaw, Peter Steinberger, from accessing its AI model Claude due to "suspicious" activity. This occurred shortly after Claude’s pricing structure changed, requiring OpenClaw users to pay separately for API usage. Many speculated that the ban was tied to his new employment at OpenAI, a competitor of Anthropic. Steinberger shared […]
Anthropic has announced that subscribers to its Claude Code service will need to pay additional fees for using third-party tools such as OpenClaw. This change, effective from noon Pacific on April 4, requires users to pay for extra usage that will not count against their existing subscription limits. According to a customer email posted on […]
More than 30 employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind have publicly backed Anthropic in its legal battle against the U.S. Defense Department. The support comes after the Pentagon classified Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk.” This designation is typically reserved for foreign adversaries and arose after the AI firm declined to let the DOD utilize its […]
The Pentagon’s recent controversy involving Anthropic’s AI technology, Claude, has raised questions about whether it will deter startups from pursuing contracts with defense agencies. Following a breakdown in negotiations, the Trump administration officially labeled Anthropic as a "supply-chain risk," prompting the company to contest this designation in court. In a surprising turn, OpenAI quickly secured […]
Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have confirmed that Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, will continue to be available for non-defense customers despite a recent designation by the U.S. Defense Department labeling Anthropic as a "supply chain risk." This designation came after Anthropic resisted providing unrestricted access to its technology for military applications that it deemed unsafe. Microsoft […]
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed strong dissatisfaction with OpenAI’s approach to its recent contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In a memo meant for internal circulation, which was reported by The Information, Amodei criticized OpenAI’s interactions with the DoD, characterizing them as "safety theater." According to Amodei, the difference between the two […]
In a recent move, President Trump mandated that federal agencies cease the use of all products from Anthropic following the company’s ongoing public spat with the Department of Defense. The directive allows for a six-month phase-out period for any departments currently utilizing Anthropic products, while firmly stating that the company is no longer an acceptable […]
Anthropic has announced its acquisition of Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup known for developing tools that automate complex tasks using AI agents. This acquisition comes shortly after Anthropic previously acquired another AI company, Bun, to enhance its coding capabilities for its product Claude Code. Vercept was recognized for its innovative product, Vy, which functions as […]