Anthropic’s Dario Amodei backs open-weight models but warns on China’s AI rise
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-07-28
TechCrunch reports that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarified he does not oppose open-weight models, while also saying he is worried about China’s rapidly advancing AI capabilities.
The piece frames his comments as a nuanced position: support for openness in model weights, paired with concern that Chinese AI progress is accelerating and should be taken seriously.
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