Trump administration's laissez-faire AI policy unravels as new restrictions target Anthropic
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Brendan Bordelon, Gabby Miller, Cheyenne Haslett
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Summary
The Trump administration's promised hands-off approach to AI regulation is already crumbling, as new restrictions are being imposed on AI company Anthropic. Industry advocates warn that targeting Anthropic contradicts the White House's stated goal of fostering AI innovation and could harm America's competitive position in the global AI race. The situation mirrors an earlier standoff between Anthropic and the Defense Department, which labeled the company a supply chain risk to national security.
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Industry advocates warned at the time that the fight would hobble America in the global race to develop advanced AI
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