There has been a dramatic turn in the security rivalry over artificial intelligence between the U.S. government and business circles. Recently, President Trump publicly affirmed Anthropic, saying it is "improving" and showing a willingness to cooperate with it. This statement provided a critical turning point for the AI company, which had previously been placed on a blacklist by the Pentagon.
Previously, the U.S. government had ordered an end to all interactions with Anthropic due to supply chain risks and disagreements over military standards. This ban had a severe impact on the company, even leading to a legal lawsuit against the Department of Defense, causing relations between the two sides to reach a freezing point.
High-level White House meeting marks a turning point, security cooperation reaches consensus
The turning point came during a closed-door meeting last week, when Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei personally visited the White House to have in-depth discussions with senior officials. Subsequently, Trump praised Amodei and his team in the conversation, stating that "smart people" should be used by the U.S. government.
According to information disclosed by both sides, the focus of future cooperation will be on cybersecurity and AI security. The White House stated that this meeting was highly constructive, and both sides are striving to find a balance between maintaining national security and keeping technological leadership.
Top model Mythos performs impressively, elite evaluation program launched
Anthropic's most advanced AI model, Mythos, played a central role in this easing of relations. The model is believed to have unprecedented capabilities in identifying network vulnerabilities. To ensure its security, Anthropic announced that the model will not be fully open but will instead undergo limited evaluations through specific projects.
Dozens of major institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, have been invited to participate in this private evaluation program, aiming to prepare for potential defense needs. With the demonstration of technical strength and the improvement of the political environment, Anthropic is expected to play an important role in the future U.S. national security system.
