Anthropic co‑founder and CEO Dario Amodei publicly criticized OpenAI chief Sam Altman, labeling the company’s messaging about its new Department of Defense contract as “straight up lies.” Amodei highlighted Anthropic’s refusal to grant unrestricted military use of its AI, citing concerns over domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, and contrasted it with OpenAI’s approach, which he described as “safety theater.” The dispute has drawn public attention and amplified scrutiny of AI firms’ defense partnerships. Read more →