Jessica Mendoza

Here's our colleague Amrit Ramkumar.

These days, talking about tech means talking about AI.

But there was one thing they were really buzzing about.

This saga goes back years and has to do with the way Anthropic's AI is being used.

One of the loudest voices in the disagreement is Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

What is at stake here?

Why does it matter if Anthropic and the government are on the outs?

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power.

I'm Jessica Mendoza.

It's Monday, February 23rd.

Coming up on the show, Anthropic vs. the Pentagon.

Anthropic was founded in 2021, after a group of former OpenAI employees decided to start an alternative.

OpenAI has said it prioritizes AI safety.

Still, Anthropic's reputation grew.

That founding group has talked a lot about the company's focus on safety.

Here's CEO Dario Amede on 60 Minutes last year.

The company supported oversight, even if it didn't seem to be in their best interest.

For instance, Anthropic is lobbying in favor of state-led AI regulation.

That philosophy was a good match with the Biden administration's priorities.

Here's Dario Amadei again.