Amazon CEO flagged Anthropic AI risks before global model shutdown

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly raised security concerns about Anthropic’s AI models before the company cut off worldwide access to two of them on Friday. Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon, suspended two of its models after what it described as a security review. The move came shortly after Jassy expressed worries about the models’ potential misuse, according to sources familiar with the matter. The affected models were removed from public use on Friday. Anthropic has not disclosed the specific risks that triggered the shutdown. Jassy’s concerns may have accelerated the company’s decision to act before any government intervention. Neither Amazon nor Anthropic have commented on the reported conversation.