Anthropic chief pushes for regulation that could curb rival AI firms

In recent remarks, Anthropic’s chief executive Dario Amodei has called for a government-run regulatory system that would restrict rival AI companies, especially those offering open-weight models. This follows a year-and-a-half ago when Amodei warned that AI could displace up to 50% of entry-level workers within five years, a claim he now says was balanced between risks and benefits. Former Trump administration AI czar David Sacks rebuked Amodei’s narrative, noting that the predicted job losses have not materialized and accusing Amodei of using fear to shape policy.

Critics say the push for regulation could protect Anthropic’s closed-source platform ahead of a likely IPO and give the firm a competitive edge. The article also mentions the Trump administration’s recent hesitation on releasing frontier AI models and hints at possible partial nationalization, linking these moves to Amodei’s influence. Overall, the author suggests Amodei should abandon his doomsday rhetoric and stop leveraging government power against competitors.