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Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, has withdrawn from a U.S. Senate inquiry into AI and data centers.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Anthropic has withdrawn from a U.S. Senate inquiry into AI and data centers.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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