Anthropic to investors: Trump hates us so much

Anthropic is warning investors that it may continue to be a target of the Trump administration as it seeks one of the biggest IPOs in history — and that it has no plans of changing its behavior. Why it matters: The filing doesn't name the president or his administration specifically, but the subtext is clear. Anthropic outlines the risk of being "disproportionately or selectively targeted" due to its positions on AI safety.That means politics could determine which models Anthropic releases, where it operates, which customers it serves and whether commercial partners continue doing business with it.What's inside: The company's S-1 filing on Monday included warnings to investors about a myriad of high profile battles with the Trump administration and continued political scrutiny. "The political environment and our engagement with policymakers and public positions on AI regulation and safety could subject us to heightened scrutiny, political backlash, or disproportionate regulatory action," the S-1 filing states. Anthropic warned that its political advocacy and executives' public statements have made it and could continue to make it a target of government investigations and enforceme…

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