Anthropic CEO's letter to staff: Dario Amodei reveals why Altman accepted Pentagon deal

2026-03-05 - 07:13

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has slammed OpenAI's Pentagon deal, calling it a 'safety threat' and accusing CEO Sam Altman of 'straight up lies'. While OpenAI secured a contract for 'all lawful purposes', Anthropic refused, citing concerns over domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Public reaction favors Anthropic, with app downloads surging.