Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called upon G7 leaders to collaborate on the implementation of advanced AI tools in the wake of a U.S. export block on his company’s latest model. Amodei made his plea in front of President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders at a summit in Évian-les-Bains, France on Wednesday. He received backing from Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Alphabet Inc.'s Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis joined the call for U.S.-led collaboration on AI development, highlighting risks such as bioterrorism and cybersecurity if democratic alliances splintered. Both Hassabis and Altman proposed a technical standards body and a U.S.-led evaluation forum.

Transatlantic Cooperation and Sovereignty Concerns

The push for unity follows recent tensions after Anthropic abruptly suspended its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models for non-US users. The European Commission stated that this restriction highlighted Europe's need to reduce reliance on foreign AI providers and strengthen technological sovereignty. The Commission noted that while AI systems offered benefits, they raised "serious cybersecurity concerns" that must be addressed without discriminatory measures against partners. French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the Anthropic dispute had highlighted the stakes for the U.S. and its G7 allies. He warned of potential damage to U.S. companies leading the AI race if the U.S. could suddenly "turn off the switch".

Industry Rivalry and Regulatory Pressure

Despite the shared call for collaboration, the deep rivalry between Altman and Amodei persists. In February, at the India AI Impact Summit, both CEOs sparked buzz by raising fists instead of holding hands during a group photo. Sam Altman had previously criticized Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad as "deceptive" for implying OpenAI could use personal data for advertising. Altman also criticized Anthropic’s marketing of its cybersecurity-focused Claude Mythos, calling it "fear-based marketing" that promoted limiting advanced AI access to a small group of users.

Model Suspension and Investigations

The call for unity among G7 nations comes after Anthropic’s abrupt disabling of its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, following a U.S. government order citing national security concerns. The order, which was issued last Friday, barred foreign nationals from using the systems, leading to a complete shutdown of the models by Anthropic. Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy reportedly played a role in the ban. He allegedly informed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that Amazon researchers used the Fable 5 model to obtain information usable in cyberattacks, triggering the global shutdown of the models. Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly facing a multi-state investigation into its data practices and safety measures ahead of its anticipated initial public offering. A subpoena from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office seeks documents on advertising, user engagement and retention, data privacy practices, and activities involving minors and seniors.

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