Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Meet Trump for Private Dinner
Dario Amodei, CEO of AI firm Anthropic, is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday in a private dinner. This will be their first one-on-one meeting and comes amid tensions between Anthropic and the Trump administration over much of the past year. The event follows Amodei's absence from Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, where other tech leaders were present. Amodei recently urged the AI industry to slow down development and increase government oversight, a stance that drew criticism from Trump on Truth Social. Despite this friction, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated earlier in September 2026 that Anthropic is “back on the right side,” suggesting improved relations ahead of Amodei’s meeting with the president. The timing is significant as Anthropic prepares for a highly anticipated IPO and seeks to mend ties with Washington. The White House emphasized its commitment to leading AI innovation while ensuring consumer protection, aligning with broader policy goals under Trump.
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