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Former Trump Aide Joins Anthropic to Boost AI Relations

2/14/2026

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Liddell Joins Anthropic

Chris Liddell, former Microsoft and General Motors executive and deputy chief of staff to U.S. President Donald Trump, joined Anthropic's board.
The appointment aims to improve relations with the Trump administration, which has criticized Anthropic over its artificial intelligence (AI) stance.
Anthropic has ramped lobbying and seeks leadership in AI safety.
CEO Dario Amodei says Anthropic remains committed to policy engagement despite tensions with the White House over AI regulation.

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Liddell Enhances Anthropic

Chris Liddell, former executive at Microsoft and General Motors, has joined the board of directors at Anthropic.
Anthropic, developer of the Claude chatbot, has indicated to financial partners that it may pursue a listing by the end of 2026.
Liddell previously served as deputy chief of staff for policy coordination during President Donald Trump’s first term.

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Liddell Joins Anthropic

Chris Liddell, former Microsoft and General Motors executive and deputy chief of staff to U.S. President Donald Trump, joined Anthropic's board.
The appointment aims to improve relations with the Trump administration, which has criticized Anthropic over its artificial intelligence (AI) stance.
Anthropic has ramped lobbying and seeks leadership in AI safety.
CEO Dario Amodei says Anthropic remains committed to policy engagement despite tensions with the White House over AI regulation.

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