Trump Denies Knowledge of Anthropic CEO's White House Meeting

President Donald Trump claims he had no idea that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with White House officials to talk about the Mythos AI initiative. This meeting happened just two months after Trump blacklisted Anthropic's Claude chatbot from government use. The timing raises serious questions about coordination within the administration on AI policy. It appears there might be a communication breakdown, especially since Trump has positioned his government as a leader in AI regulation. What's interesting is that while Trump drew a red line around Anthropic, his staff was inviting Amodei to discuss the administration's plans. This situation leaves us wondering if the White House is negotiating with AI vendors without the president's knowledge, or if he’s distancing himself from outreach to a company he recently banned. Anthropic has not commented on the meeting's substance, leaving many industry insiders concerned about the company’s position. The Mythos initiative itself is still unclear, raising doubts about America’s ability to lead in AI technology. This matters because a disjointed approach to AI could have lasting impacts on innovation and regulation in the tech sector.