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Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate

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Finley, B. (2026, September 28). Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-said-he-would-dine-with-anthropic-ceo-amid-mounting-ai-debate/article_7bed4c6d-9b4a-5673-bac3-0bf874cda9fc.html

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President Donald Trump announced plans to dine with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at 10 p.m. on Sunday, following a recent legal dispute where the Pentagon blocked Anthropic's AI technology from being used in defense projects. This meeting occurs amid increasing national debate surrounding artificial intelligence and its military applications.

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On September 27, President Donald Trump hosted a private dinner at the White House for Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, marking their first one-on-one meeting. The pair have been at odds over AI regulation and military access to Anthropic's technology. While Amodei has called for slower AI development due to safety concerns, Trump advocates full-speed-ahead innovation to maintain a technological edge over China. Their dinner came amid growing global anxiety about the security risks of advanced AI systems, with reports of breaches by cutting-edge models raising alarms.

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President Donald Trump had plans to dine late Sunday with the CEO of Anthropic, one of the leading voices on artificial intelligence but also someone who’s sparred with the Trump administration over the military’s potential use of AI. asserted

who → have → AI

Trump told reporters after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that he was grabbing dinner at 10 p.m. with Dario Amodei. asserted

he → tell → Amodei

The meal comes just two days after Amodei’s company faced a setback in a court case against the government over its barring its products for Defense Department work. asserted

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Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate

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