Axios: Trump to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at private White House dinner on Sunday
Axios reports that President Donald Trump plans to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a private White House dinner on Sunday, their first one-on-one meeting, as relations between the AI company and the administration appear to thaw.
President Donald Trump plans to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at a private White House dinner on Sunday evening, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The dinner would be the first one-on-one meeting between the two and an indication of thawing relations between Anthropic and the administration.
Dinner before Tuesday's meeting
Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to meet top AI CEOs at the White House on Tuesday, and, according to Axios, the friendly dinner serves as an appetizer for that meeting. Top tech CEOs, from OpenAI's Sam Altman to Google's Sundar Pichai, flanked Trump at a state dinner last week, with one notable exception: Amodei, who had a scheduling conflict. Afterward, Trump personally invited Amodei to the dinner, one of the sources said.
A rocky year with the administration
Anthropic's relationship with the administration has been on shaky ground all year, and signs of warming quickly faded. Last week, Trump allies circulated talking points to the White House that emphasized Amodei's role in, and the oddities of, the effective altruism movement. Months ago, when Anthropic first started discussing a one-on-one with Trump, some advised against it because "Dario's a little too weird" for Trump, one senior official told Axios.
Into pop culture
Amodei has become such a quirky and controversial figure in AI that he is entering mainstream pop culture: he was mocked on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live over his personality traits and his views on AI safety. A White House official told Axios: "President Trump has been clear: America will lead the world in Super Intelligence, while protecting American consumers." The official added that the administration will drive innovation, strengthen American competitiveness, and ensure this technology works for the American people.
Why it matters
In an administration that is closely attuned to the president's moods and personal relationships, a sit-down with Trump at the White House is priceless for any company, Axios writes. For Anthropic, Sunday's dinner is the clearest sign yet that its standing in Washington may be shifting.
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