Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies,’ report says
Summary
TechCrunch reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei blasts OpenAI’s messaging about its DoD deal as safety theater and ‘straight up lies,’ citing a staff memo and public statements. The piece contrasts Anthropic’s push for safeguards and restricted use with OpenAI’s defense contract, and situates the dispute within broader debates over AI governance, safety, and vendor messaging in government partnerships.