Anthropic CEO Says OpenAI's 'Stargate' Venture Seems 'Chaotic'
Jan 22, 2025 - financialpost.com
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed skepticism about OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" infrastructure venture, describing it as "chaotic" and questioning the clarity of its financing and government involvement. Announced by President Donald Trump, the project aims to build infrastructure for AI development with partners like SoftBank and Oracle. Amodei noted the uncertainty surrounding the committed funds and highlighted Elon Musk's doubts about the venture's financial backing. Despite these concerns, Amodei supported the Trump administration's focus on enhancing energy capacity for AI infrastructure in the U.S. and advocated for maintaining chip export restrictions to China.
Amodei downplayed the significance of Trump's rescinding of a Biden-era executive order requiring AI companies to share safety test results with the government, describing it as a minor issue. He emphasized the importance of regulatory streamlining and expressed concerns about authoritarian regimes gaining control over advanced AI technology. Anthropic has engaged with Trump's team on AI policy, and Amodei hopes the administration will continue certain policies from the previous administration.
Key takeaways:
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed skepticism about the financing and organization of OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" infrastructure venture.
Amodei highlighted uncertainty regarding the actual financial commitments and government involvement in the "Stargate" project.
Elon Musk, a former OpenAI founder, also questioned the funding, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman refuted Musk's claims.
Amodei supported the Trump administration's focus on building AI infrastructure and maintaining chip export restrictions to China.
