Top Trump adviser on AI to Anthropic CEO: "Step aside" if you can't control AI tech

CBS News · collected 2026-09-14
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David Sacks, who is co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under former President Trump, has advised Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to step down from his position if he cannot guarantee the safety and control over artificial intelligence technology developed by his company. The statement highlights a growing concern in the tech industry about the responsibility of leaders to ensure that AI products are safe for public use.
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In early 2023, David Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology under former President Trump, criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for not ensuring the safety of AI technologies. Sacks asserted that tech leaders have a responsibility to control their products' impact and should "step aside" if they cannot manage potential risks associated with AI technology.

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Anthropic the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

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Anthropic ORG · 2× Dario Amodei PERSON · 1× David Sacks PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology ORG · 1×

Narrative

Top Trump adviser on AI to Anthropic CEO: "Step aside" if you can't control AI tech David Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, says tech leaders like Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe — and should "step aside" if they can't control what they're building.
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2026-09-15 · CBS News
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Top Trump adviser on AI to Anthropic CEO: "Step aside" if you can't control AI tech David Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, says tech leaders like Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe — and should "step aside" if they can't control what they're building. asserted
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