Anthropic Quits ITI Over 3 Bills Targeting China’s AI Chip Access
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 9
Anthropic Quits ITI Over 3 Bills Targeting China’s AI Chip Access
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 9
Summary
Anthropic ended its membership in the Information Technology Industry Council after the trade group opposed three congressional bills aimed at restricting China’s access to AI chips and chipmaking equipment.
The break followed a letter ITI and other business groups sent last week urging Armed Services leaders to keep the MATCH Act, Chip Security Act and AI OVERWATCH Act out of the defense policy bill.
ITI said its members broadly agree the measures would undermine the U.S. tech stack and hurt America’s position in the AI race with China, a stance Anthropic rejected by backing all three bills.
The dispute highlights a widening split inside the tech sector as lawmakers from both parties advance dozens of proposals to tighten controls on China’s access to advanced U.S. AI technology.