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Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos

Anthropic's Jack Clark confirms briefing Trump admin on Mythos while suing the same government—a high-wire act few AI labs are willing to walk.

Reporting by TechCrunch AI 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Senior AI leaders are navigating a tense political landscape by maintaining dual channels with government (briefings) while asserting independence through litigation. This signals how AI companies are positioning themselves in an era of regulatory pressure and shifting executive agendas.

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  1. Jack Clark (Anthropic co-founder) speaking at Semafor World Economy summit

  2. Anthropic briefed Trump administration on Mythos (unspecified project/capability)

  3. Anthropic simultaneously suing the U.S. government

  4. Published Apr 14, 2026

  5. Strategic engagement with government despite adversarial relationship

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Publisher excerpt: In an interview at the Semafor World Economy summit this week, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explained why the company was still engaged with the U.S. government while simultaneously suing them.
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