Amodei said, “Disagreeing with the government is the most American thing in the world… We are patriots. In everything we have done here, we have stood up for the values of this country.”
If negotiations fail, the Pentagon is expected to gradually remove Anthropic technology from military systems over a six-month transition period.
Officials have described the planned shift as part of efforts to move toward alternative technology providers.
The company has indicated it may challenge any formal supply chain risk designation through legal channels if issued.
Amodei stated that Anthropic has not yet received official documentation of such designation but would respond through court action if necessary.
Amodei suggested that long-term governance of artificial intelligence should involve legislative oversight.
However, he acknowledged that legislative bodies often move slower than technological development.
“For right now, we are the ones who see this technology on the front line,” he said, emphasizing the company’s technical expertise.
