Trump and Anthropic CEO Amodei to hold first White House dinner after months of AI clashes
President Donald Trump will have a late dinner Sunday night with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House, marking their first private meeting after months of public conflict over AI development pace. The dinner follows a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the Pentagon's classification of Anthropic as a supply chain risk, barring U.S. military use of its models. Trump previously criticized Amodei for urging AI development pauses, while Amodei skipped Thursday's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump dismissed concerns about AI safety incidents, saying "I'm not worried about that." He and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan a Tuesday meeting with AI industry leaders, as Trump insists U.S. companies cannot slow development for fear China gains advantage.