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Anthropic CEO denounces lies about AI and calls for government and citizen intervention
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Anthropic CEO denounces lies about AI and calls for government and citizen intervention

SAPO13 September 2026 at 17:59

The founder and CEO of Anthropic stated, in an interview published today, that "the industry lied" about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The executive called for governments and citizens to intervene to regulate the sector's practices.

Anthropic is an AI company known for developing the virtual assistant Claude. The CEO, in addition to leading the company, is also its investor.

In the interview, the executive criticized the way the industry has communicated the risks associated with AI technology, suggesting there was omission or dishonesty on the part of companies in the sector.

The call for intervention comes at a time when the regulation of artificial intelligence has been debated internationally, with several governments considering new laws to control the development and use of this technology.

Why this matters

The denunciation by one of the AI industry leaders that companies lied about risks is significant for readers in Portugal and around the world, as it questions the credibility of the information they have received about this technology. The call for government and citizen intervention suggests an imminent regulatory change, which could affect both users and companies that develop or use AI tools. WHY: Amodei's statement that "the industry lied" represents a rare moment of self-criticism within the tech sector, which could erode public trust in AI companies and intensify regulatory pressure. For readers in Portugal, this anticipates possible legislative changes and greater scrutiny of how AI tools are developed and implemented in the country.

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