How did the co-founders react to the threat of being blackballed from government contractors?
Replied byDario Amodei
Co-founders (CEO & President) at Anthropic
Niche: AI
Revenue: Approx. $390 Million/month
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Started: 2021
The Pentagon claimed they could stop other companies from doing business with us entirely if they did business with the government, which is basically everyone. The co-founders met around a table and unanimously decided to reject the contract, choosing to stick to our ethical principles.
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