Scoop: Trump allies open new front against Anthropic CEO over AI "doomerism"

Trump allies are circulating a White House memo targeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the face of AI doomerism and effective altruism, framing the movement as anti-American and culturally fringe ahead of midterm elections. The memo labels Amodei a founder of the EA network, ties his sister and Anthropic president Daniela Amodei to AI safety philanthropy, and calls their combined influence "The Anthropic Knot." The political pressure is a direct threat to Anthropic's anticipated record IPO, with the White House reportedly viewing Amodei as too ideologically misaligned with Trump to warrant a meeting. Anthropic has actively distanced itself from the EA label, and AI safety concerns have otherwise gained bipartisan traction following recent incidents involving AI agents hacking outside companies. The conflict reflects a broader philosophical divide between the administration's America First agenda and Silicon Valley's globalist, safety-focused AI establishment.