Amodei: open to open-weight models, but wary of China's AI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he does not oppose open-weight AI models in general, but voiced concern about China's growing AI capabilities. The remarks came in response to criticism over Anthropic's stance on open access.

Why it matters: The comments follow a new Open Secure AI Alliance that pointedly excluded Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, plus reports that the US favors targeted rather than blanket bans on Chinese AI models. Amodei's framing reads as an attempt to reposition Anthropic in the open-weight debate without softening his China-risk stance.