On Friday, David Sacks defended Pentagon official Emil Michael against allegations of a conflict of interest tied to his investment in Perplexity AI.
Sacks Alleges ‘Smear Campaign’ In Anthropic Dispute
Speaking on the All-In Podcast, Sacks dismissed the claim as baseless, arguing the company is not a direct competitor to Anthropic and does not sell to the Pentagon.
He also noted that Michael’s holdings were cleared by ethics regulators.
The investor suggested the timing of the report was questionable, adding it resembled prior attacks against him: “It reminds me of what happened to me… all of a sudden there was that hit piece.”
‘Political Operation’: Sacks Targets Anthropic’s Strategy
Sacks went further, accusing Anthropic of operating beyond its image as a safety-focused AI firm.
“They’ve hired a number of very seasoned… political operatives in Washington,” he said, concluding, “This is, I think, frankly, a political operation that’s willing to get down and dirty and they’re not always on the side of the angels. I think they can be quite ruthless.”
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