Anthropic cuts ties with ITIC, accused of using national security to smother open-source models
Scobleizer · x · 2026-09-09
Anthropic has severed ties with the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC), drawing sharp criticism from the open-source community.
- Critics say Anthropic's opposition to open-source models is unwarranted
- They accuse the company of invoking national security to mask and serve its own commercial self-interest
- The episode highlights an open rift between frontier labs and the open-source camp in policy lobbying
Related event: Anthropic Leaves Tech Group ITI Over Chip Export Controls(2 posts)→
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