How Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown used GOP ties to end a June standoff over model safety and win over Musk, brokering a $1.25B/month SpaceX compute deal (Wall Street Journal)
Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown utilized his Republican connections to resolve a June dispute concerning model safety and to gain the support of Elon Musk. This strategic move led to the brokering of a significant $1.25B/month SpaceX compute deal. Brown is actively leveraging his political ties and business acumen to influence Washington and secure essential computing power for Anthropic's operations.
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Wall Street Journal:
How Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown used GOP ties to end a June standoff over model safety and win over Musk, brokering a $1.25B/month SpaceX compute deal — Tom Brown is leveraging his Republican ties and business savvy to win over Washington and secure the computing power Anthropic needs