London mayor courts embattled AI firm Anthropic
The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.
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Notable Quotes
""It is extremely concerning to see this kind of behaviour, which is a clear attempt to intimidate and punish Anthropic for refusing to remove ethical safeguards.""
— Sir Sadiq Khan , Politician
""I applaud your steadfastness in the face of such pressure.""
— Sir Sadiq Khan , Politician
""As President Trump said, we will never allow a radical left, woke company to dictate how our United States Military fights wars.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Dario Amodei is a co-founder of Anthropic.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Sir Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London who criticized the northern Olympic bid plans.
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The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.
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