Trump says he saw Anthropic last week as a national security threat, but signals relations have since improved because Dario Amodei was "nice" and "smart" at G7

In a wild diplomatic reversal, President Trump went from viewing Anthropic as a national security threat to warming up to the AI company — all because CEO Dario Amodei was apparently "nice" and "smart" at the G7.

Last week, Trump had escalated his stance on Anthropic to the point of considering it a national security concern. The specifics of what triggered that assessment remain unclear, but the tension was real enough to put one of the world's leading AI companies in the crosshairs of the White House.

Then came G7. Amodei showed up, made a good impression, and the temperature dropped. Trump signaled that relations have since improved, crediting the Anthropic chief's demeanor at the summit.

It's a stark reminder that in this administration, the line between existential threat and valued ally can come down to personal chemistry at a dinner table.