Anthropic's Gulf Gambit: Ethical AI Giant Eyes Middle East Funds Amid Fierce Capital Race
Leaked memo reveals Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reluctantly pursuing investment from UAE and Qatar to compete in the AI arms race, acknowledging it benefits 'dictators' but arguing refusal is 'difficult to run a business on.' The move highlights the immense capital pressures and geopolitical tightrope walk facing frontier AI developers.