Politico conducted a poll on AI concerns, showing how calls for an AI development slowdown by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are affecting political discourse involving Republicans.

The entities involved

• Anthropic →

  American artificial intelligence corporation

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • An administration order issued by the Trump administration on January 1, 2026, cited national security concerns regarding Anthropic.Mon 17:49
• Politico →

  American journalism company and news website

  • A suggested PAC demonstrated the power of clean energy money while targeting far-right Republicans.Mon 12:31
  • Donald Trump used the presidential platform to ban MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from accessing the White House.Mon 03:12
• Dario Amodei →

  CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, Ph.D. Princeton University 2011

  • Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.Mon 17:41
  • Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Mon 17:41
• Republicans →

  Brazilian political party

  • The Trump administration redirected federal funds and built a ballroom on the East Wing site.Mon 12:30
  • Mike Collins is currently running for the U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, facing Derek Dooley in a Republican runoff.Mon 01:00

Related events

• Donald Trump opposes limiting AI progress, a stance reported by CNN involving Anthropic and Dario Amodei.Sep 14
• AI leaders, including Dario Amodei, called for slowing development amid calls from Kamala Harris and Congress for stronger regulatory oversight.Sep 15
• Anthropic leadership, including Dario Amodei, is navigating intense government scrutiny while talks continue regarding model access and AI policy compromises.Jun 16
• Congressional figures Ted Lieu and Ro Khanna questioned Anthropic and OpenAI regarding AI safety and demanded government accountability.Sep 12
• Dario Amodei calls for an AI development slowdown amidst political push, while Barack Obama urges Democrats to focus on AI oversight.Sep 14