Fordel StudiosAnthropic, Apple, OpenAI CEOs condemn ICE violence, praise Trump
What Happened
Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman spoke out against ICE enforcement tactics following Minneapolis violence, with one addressing concerns publicly and the other in an internal message.
Our Take
This is obviously the right position, but it's notable how *carefully* it's being done. Altman goes internal, Amodei goes public—both hedging bets. Look, if you're building AGI that could reshape society, you probably shouldn't look like you're aligned with any admin.
(The irony of praising Trump while condemning his agency isn't lost here.) This matters because foundation models are increasingly tools of state power, and claiming "we're neutral on governance" is exactly the kind of cop-out that kills credibility later.
What To Do
Foundation model companies need to pick a lane on governance—silent neutrality won't hold up when regulators come calling.
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