The next big power struggle: Democracy vs. AI CEOs

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei

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Anthropic's feud with the Department of Defense is more than a contract dispute. It's a preview of a looming power struggle between elected governments and increasingly powerful AI companies.

CEO Dario Amodei refused to let the Pentagon use Anthropic's AI for "any lawful purpose," worrying...