Anthropic's chatbot guidelines are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing freedom and equality. CEO Dario Amodei expressed discomfort over accepting funding from Middle Eastern leaders, acknowledging this could benefit 'dictators.' He reflected on the challenge of maintaining ethical principles in business, especially under financial pressures. Amodei noted the vast capital available in the Middle East, indicating a need for such funding to remain competitive, despite previous refusals of Saudi Arabian investments due to national security concerns. This signifies a shift in Anthropic's posture towards ethical practices.
CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged in a Slack message that taking funding from Middle East leaders would line the pockets of 'dictators.' 'This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it,' Amodei wrote.
Amodei remarked, 'If we want to stay on the frontier, we gain a very large benefit from having access to this capital.'
Despite prior commitments to ethical practices, the company is increasingly willing to accept funding from questionable sources, abandoning its ethical goals.
Amodei’s comments reflect a broader trend in AI firms where financial pressures are overtaking their initial ethical stances.
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