Anthropic CEO Amodei doubles down on open-weight risk stance while insisting he never called for a ban
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is once again warning about the risks of open AI models while insisting he has never called for a ban. He argues that authoritarian states like China could overtake the US and that open models could be misused for biological or cyberattacks. Critics say he's mostly trying to protect his own business from cheaper competition. The article Anthropic CEO Amodei doubles down on open-weight risk stance while insisting he never called for a ban appeared first on The Decoder .
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Published: 28 July 2026
Source: The Decoder
Category: News
Topics: Biotech
Retrieved: 29 July 2026
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