Anthropic CEO Refutes NVIDIA Chief's "Outrageous Lie" on AI Governance

In a heated exchange, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has accused NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang of twisting his words and intentions on AI governance and safety. Speaking on the Big Technology Podcast last month, Amodei slammed Huang's claim that Anthropic believes only it should be allowed to develop advanced AI systems.

"That's the most outrageous lie I've ever heard," Amodei said, visibly frustrated. "I've said nothing that anywhere near resembles the idea that this company should be the only one to build the technology."

The comments come amid a growing divide in the tech world between those calling for controlled, measured AI deployment and others advocating for open innovation. Huang had previously accused Amodei of lobbying for export controls on semiconductor technology and repeatedly warning about AI's disruptive potential.

Amodei, however, argues that Anthropic's transparent policies, such as their "Responsible Scaling Policy" and open-access interpretability research, demonstrate the company's commitment to encouraging safer practices across the industry. "We've released our work so others can build on it," he said. "Sometimes that means giving up commercial advantages -- but it's worth it for the field to grow responsibly."

As the race toward superintelligence intensifies, the dispute between Amodei and Huang highlights an essential question: who gets to define "safe" in the age of AI? While tech giants continue pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, the real divide may lie in their underlying values and approaches.