<p class="wp-block-paragraph">President Donald Trump is scheduled to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House, which may improve their historically strained relationship.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Trump and Amodei have had disagreements, particularly regarding Amodei’s refusal to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models. Additionally, Amodei’s calls for a slowdown in AI development contrast with Trump’s preference for rapid advancement. This tension was evident when Amodei was not invited to a recent White House dinner hosted by Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The upcoming dinner on Sunday will mark the first individual meeting between Trump and Amodei, according to sources familiar with the plans.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A White House official commented to the Washington Examiner, “President Trump has been clear: America will lead the world in Super Intelligence, while protecting American consumers. We will drive innovation, strengthen American competitiveness, and ensure this transformative technology works for the American people.”</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Amodei is recognized as a key figure in the AI sector, with Anthropic’s Claude model considered among the most advanced AI systems available. Reports suggest that this technology has been utilized in significant operations, including the capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and military actions involving Iran.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The meeting may provide an opportunity for Trump and Amodei to address their differing perspectives on AI safety and development, as their views have become increasingly divergent.</p>