US President Donald Trump hinted on Tuesday (April 21st) that artificial intelligence company Antropic could be back in favor with his administration, hinting at a potential lifting of its earlier blacklist by the Pentagon.
In an interview with CNBC, Trump said the company was “forming” after recent discussions with White House officials.
“They came to the White House a few days ago and we had very good conversations with them,” Trump said. “And I think they’re shaping up. They’re very smart and I think they can be very useful. I like smart people… I think we’ll get along well with them.”
From blacklist to dialogue
The remarks mark a significant shift after the administration ordered federal agencies to stop working with Anthropic in February. The Pentagon subsequently designated the firm as a supply chain risk, effectively cutting it off from defense-related engagements.
The move followed a dispute over safeguards that dictated how the military could deploy Anthropic’s AI tools. The company strongly disputed the designation and filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense in March.
Tie Repair Talks
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei echoed the positive tone, saying his work with the administration has focused on shared priorities including cybersecurity, maintaining U.S. leadership in the AI race and ensuring AI is safe, as reported by Reuters.
The thaw comes shortly after Anthropic unveiled its most advanced artificial intelligence system, Mythos, which experts say has an unprecedented ability to detect — and potentially exploit — cybersecurity weaknesses.
The company has limited access to the tool and is running it under a controlled initiative called Project Glasswing. The program involves select partners, including JPMorgan Chase, as well as major technology firms and cybersecurity organizations, to test the system and build defenses.
