ClaimsDario Amodei

“I expressed that I, you know, agreed with many aspects of what he's doing.”

Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO 28 February 2026 Read the full transcript of our interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (CBS News) archived copy

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Dario Amodei said he told the president that he agreed with many aspects of what the president is doing.

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It describes a private conversation with the president, so only the participants can confirm it.

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