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Amodei critics target Trump with hit piece before White House dinner
A negative brief targeting Anthropic's Dario Amodei is circulating to the White House before his dinner with President Trump. The document, not an official White House production, aims to undermine Amodei by highlighting his past criticisms of Trump and Democratic connections. It also references an earlier disagreement between Anthropic and the Pentagon as proof of Amodei's distrust in the President. Written in a style mirroring Trump's own rhetoric, the brief directly counters Amodei's claims about AI's impact on job displacement. Its creators are appealing to Trump's known preference for loyalty and praise. Amodei's previous struggles to communicate effectively with the Trump administration have already impacted Anthropic. However, Trump is also determined to win the AI race, and Anthropic is a major player in the field. The company's significant valuation and upcoming IPO make it difficult for the White House to ignore. Both Anthropic and the White House stand to benefit from Sunday night's dinner, provided Amodei's detractors don't successfully sway the President.