Pentagon official Emil Michael on Thursday said that Anthropic is still considered a "supply chain risk ," a day after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the company is "back on the right side." Why it matters: The Trump administration is not entirely aligned on one of the world's leading AI labs following months of fighting over how the military can use its models. What they're saying: "Anthropic is still a designated Supply Chain Risk at @DeptofWar and for the Defense Industrial Base. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Michael posted on X . Catch up quick: Lutnick told Axios' Mike Allen on the sidelines of the G20 Innovation Summit this week: "We trust Anthropic." - "They've done what we asked. They're back on the…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration now trusts Anthropic following months of clashes with the AI company. Why it matters: The statement marks a remarkable turnaround in a relationship strained by a bitter fight over national security and AI safeguards . What they're saying: Asked if he trusts Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Lutnick told Axios' Mike Allen: "We trust Anthropic." - "They've done what we asked. They're back on the right side. So the answer is: Yes," Lutnick said in an interview on Tuesday. The big picture: The declaration comes as Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown takes a more prominent role in the company's relationship with the White House, including a headlining spot at this…
Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 as part of the massive compute deal the companies signed earlier this month. Why it matters: It's a massive bill but comes as Anthropic's revenue is taking off and the company is hampered by a lack of compute power. - It also is a significant boost to SpaceX, whose annual revenue is only around $18 billion per year. Driving the news: Anthropic and SpaceX announced their deal last month, but did not initially provide financial details. - SpaceX announced the monthly payments as part of its filing for an initial public offering , released Wednesday. It said the payments would be reduced for May and June as the deal ramps up. - Anthropic also announced moments before the…