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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei urges democratic leaders to unite on AI development despite US export bans
Australian Financial Review
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- 17 June 2026
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- 18 June 2026, 02:00 pm
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Dario Amodei was supported by rival Sam Altman in a call for international co-operation on the rollout of advanced AI tools.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman aligned at a G7 summit to urge democratic leaders to maintain international cooperation on frontier AI deployment rather than splintering. This appeal follows a significant US regulatory intervention that blocked Anthropic from exporting its latest advanced AI model. The joint executive stance underscores growing friction between unilateral national security export controls and multi-lateral global governance frameworks designed to manage the proliferation and safety risks of frontier AI systems.
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WorldEuropeAIPrint articleMadhumita Murgia, Tim Bradshaw and Leila AbboudJun 18, 2026 – 8.35amLondon | Évian-les-Bains | Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has told G7 leaders they must “resist the temptation to splinter” over the rollout of advanced AI tools, days after the US blocked his company from exporting its latest model.Amodei made the comments in front of US President Donald Trump and other leaders on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), according to people familiar with the discussions, and drew support from arch-rival Sam Altman of OpenAI.Loading...Financial TimesSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAITrump's White HouseG7 summitAnthropicNarendra ModiOpenAIGermanyFetching latest articles