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Created: 2025-07-24 17:43:03 UTC

ANTHROPIC CEO'S FUNDING ETHICS SPARK OUTRAGE

Leaked Slack messages show Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei grappling with funding from Middle Eastern dictators like UAE and Qatar, admitting it's a "real downside" but necessary for $100B+ capital. He justifies serving the region commercially while avoiding infrastructure builds, citing a "race to the bottom" in AI funding.

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