Dario Amodei says Anthropic is having 'productive conversations' with the Pentagon despite being effectively blacklisted

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has repeatedly emphasized his company's commitment to safety.

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• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei confirmed that the Pentagon has effectively blacklisted the AI startup.
• Amodei said Anthropic has had "productive conversations" with the Defense Department.
• However, Undersecretary of Defense Emil Michael said the Defense Department isn't in talks with Anthropic.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei isn't walking away from the table with the Pentagon...