Anthropic Withdraws From Senate AI Hearing
2026-09-29
Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, has withdrawn from a U.S. Senate inquiry into AI and data centers. The company cited ongoing fallout from a recent data security incident at a partner organization as the reason for its absence.
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Anthropic has withdrawn from a U.S. Senate inquiry into AI and data centers. The company cited fallout from a recent data security incident at a partner organization as the reason for its absence.
Key facts
- Anthropic will not participate in a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on artificial intelligence and data centers.
- The company is the creator of the Claude chatbot.
- Anthropic's absence is due to recent security incidents involving a partner organization.
- The company is expected to attend a separate Australian government hearing on AI.
Source: Guardian · Tech policy
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