AI giant Anthropic’s ties to cult-like Effective Altruism movement, Democrat megadonors are on Trump admin’s ‘radar’

AI giant Anthropic’s ties to cult-like Effective Altruism movement, Democrat megadonors are on Trump admin’s ‘radar’


The firm’s lefty ties are “certainly on the radar” of key decision makers and have hampered Anthropic’s ability to gain traction with the administration — whether it’s pushing AI policies or vying to win big federal contracts, a source close to the White House said. An Anthropic spokesperson pushed back on the notion that the firm has a rift with the White House, asserting that the company is aligned with the Trump administration’s views on a number of policies. “We fully believe that Anthropic, the administration, and leaders across the political spectrum want the same thing: to ensure that powerful AI technology benefits the American people and that America advances and secures its lead in AI development.”

Author: Thomas Barrabi


Published at: 2025-11-09 21:35:37

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