Trump and Amodei Hold Private Meeting Over Disagreements on AI Policy

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, who has argued that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose serious risks to humanity and that progress should be slowed, is set to meet one-on-one with U.S. President Donald Trump.

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According to Bloomberg, at the Presidents Cup golf tournament held in Illinois on the 27th (local time), President Trump stated, "I am going to talk to CEO Amodei about it (the proposition of slowing down AI development)," adding, "I’m on the side of ‘let’s go and win.’"

This meeting is the first closed-door session between CEO Amodei and the Trump administration following months of conflict regarding the safety issues surrounding Anthropic’s AI. The Trump administration has taken strong measures, designating Anthropic as a ‘supply chain risk’ company, imposing export controls on Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5, and applying considerable pressure on the company.

The two have also expressed divergent opinions on AI policy. CEO Amodei has consistently stated that the rapid advancement of AI could pose existential threats to humanity and advocated for slowing down the pace of development. President Trump, by contrast, has shown reluctance to decelerate progress, emphasizing that the United States must maintain its leadership over China in the AI race.

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Axios reported that it was President Trump himself who directly proposed the meeting with CEO Amodei. CEO Amodei could not attend the White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 24th due to scheduling conflicts. That event was attended by figures such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg.

It is understood that the two parties will discuss AI safety regulation, the pace of development, and related issues during the meeting. Observers note that this meeting could serve as an opportunity to ease the previously strained relationship between the two sides. Axios highlighted that, given the significant impact of President Trump’s mood and personal relationships on the operations of the administration, a direct meeting with the President at the White House holds considerable significance for any company.

A White House official commented, "President Trump has made it clear that the United States must protect its consumers while also leading the world in the field of superintelligence (SI). We will promote innovation and strengthen America’s competitiveness, ensuring that this groundbreaking technology brings benefits to the American people."

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