Trump Blacklists AI Firm, Tegmark Warns of Superintelligence
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Trump Administration Blacklists Anthropic: A Deep Dive into AI Safety and Regulation
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI firm Anthropic from Pentagon work due to its refusal to support mass surveillance and autonomous armed drones. This move ends a potential $200 million contract and blocks deals with other defense firms. Max Tegmark, an AI safety advocate, blames companies like Anthropic for resisting regulation, leaving a vacuum that allows governments to demand risky uses. Anthropic plans to fight the blacklist in court, while OpenAI has announced a Pentagon deal. Tegmark sees this as an opportunity to push for real oversight and preparation for superintelligent systems.
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