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Trump unaware of Anthropic White House meeting

President Donald Trump said he had 'no idea' about a reported White House meeting with AI company Anthropic.

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President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter if the White House had a meeting with AI company Anthropic. Trump responded, "Who?" and, after the reporter repeated the name, said, "I have no idea." The exchange, captured on video, occurred as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was reportedly at the White House for a scheduled meeting with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The President's apparent lack of awareness about the meeting raises questions about his direct involvement in the administration's AI policy engagements.
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17 Apr@Osint613

Video of the exchange has been released, providing visual confirmation of the President's remarks.

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