Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension

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Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, is heading to the White House after abruptly suspending access to its newly released AI models. The company blocked users from the tools following unspecified issues, prompting the urgent meeting with federal officials. The encounter underscores growing scrutiny of AI companies' safety practices and their ability to control how their systems are deployed. Details about what triggered the suspension remain unclear, but the incident has elevated tensions around responsible AI rollout just as major players race to expand their offerings.