Bernie Moreno
Role at the time: Republican U.S. senator from Ohio
Condemned
Response to this claim
Anthropic's catastrophic AI-risk warnings are hypocritical while the company seeks public investment through a planned IPO.
“I do not understand how you can ask them to invest their hard-earned savings in Anthropic’s continued development while warning those same Americans that your product could ultimately lead to their extinction.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Moreno letter criticizes Anthropic's AI-risk warnings and planned IPO · Bernie MorenoOctober 5 release and complete letter to Dario Amodei, including IPO paragraph and proposed alternative approach.
Moreno criticizes catastrophic-risk rhetoric alongside a prospective public offering. The IPO timing, valuation and revenue multiple are claims in his letter. He also acknowledges AI risks and argues for innovation and security responses.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
He condemns Anthropic's public catastrophe messaging alongside its commercial plans, the conduct at issue in this case.