Anthropic rebuilds ties with trump administration after months of strain

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the Trump administration now trusts Anthropic following a period of conflict with the AI company. Lutnick told Axios' Mike Allen that the administration trusts Anthropic, marking a significant shift in their relationship, which had been strained by disputes over national security and AI safeguards. Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown is playing a more prominent role in the company's engagement with the White House, including a key position at this week's G20 Innovation Ministerial. Brown praised President Trump's recent post on Truth Social about data centers. The relationship between Anthropic and the Trump administration had deteriorated earlier this year, leading to strict export controls on the company's advanced models. This development signals a potential reset for Anthropic, which had previously been at odds with the White House.