Anthropic CEO Slams Nvidia, US Admin at Davos Over China Chip Sales

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei criticized the US administration and chipmakers at Davos for approving Nvidia H200 and AMD chip sales to Chinese customers.
• Amodei warned that allowing exports of high-performance AI chips, despite an earlier ban reversal, could harm US interests and national security.
• He emphasized that the US leads China in advanced chip design and manufacturing, calling the export decision a serious strategic mistake.
• Amodei likened future AI to a vast concentration of intellectual capability controlled by a single nation, highlighting the gravity of AI-capable chip exports.
• Despite Nvidia being a major investor and supplier to Anthropic, Amodei described the decision as reckless, comparing it to selling weapons-grade technology.

Why It Matters: Anthropic CEO criticized the US and Nvidia for approving AI chip sales to China, citing national security risks.