White House: Anthropic meeting 'productive and constructive'

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Megan Cassella reports breaking news on President Trump's updates regarding Iran negotiations and a White House meeting with Anthropic's CEO. Trump stated talks are ongoing over the weekend, with a blockade remaining until an agreement is signed. The White House described the Anthropic meeting as productive, focusing on AI collaboration and innovation balance.

  • President Trump commented on Iran negotiations, confirming talks are ongoing over the weekend.
  • Trump stated that a blockade will end only when a US-Iran agreement is signed.
  • The White House held a meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, calling it productive and constructive.
  • Discussions included opportunities for collaboration and protocols for scaling AI technology.
  • The conversation explored balancing innovation with challenges associated with AI scaling.
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