Tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel warned on July 3, 2026, at the Aspen Ideas Festival that Anthropic could use its advanced AI models to influence the 2028 presidential election in favor of Democrats. Thiel described the company as a “woke liberal” entity currently leading the competitive landscape for artificial intelligence. He claimed that the power of Anthropic’s technology would allow it to outwit any counter-efforts from Elon Musk and his platform X. Anthropic has not provided a direct comment, instead referring inquiries to existing public statements regarding political bias and election integrity.

Thiel also addressed the company’s ongoing tensions with the Trump administration, which has labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk” due to its opposition to specific military program restrictions. He criticized CEO Dario Amodei for his public comparisons of President Trump to a “feudal warlord.” Furthermore, Thiel expressed skepticism toward calls for international AI regulation made by Pope Leo XIV. He argued that such policies would harm American innovation while benefiting China, suggesting that the Pope’s position effectively serves the interests of “Chinese Communists.” Finally, Thiel dismissed claims that his own company, Palantir, functions as part of a government “deep state,” stating that neither he nor CEO Alex Karp maintains a federal security clearance.

Tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel warned on July 3, 2026, at the Aspen Ideas Festival that Anthropic could use its advanced AI models to influence the 2028 presidential election in favor of Democrats. Thiel described the company as a “woke liberal” entity currently leading the competitive landscape for artificial intelligence. He claimed that the power of Anthropic’s technology would allow it to outwit any counter-efforts from Elon Musk and his platform X. Anthropic has not provided a direct comment, instead referring inquiries to existing public statements regarding political bias and election integrity.

Thiel also addressed the company’s ongoing tensions with the Trump administration, which has labeled Anthropic a “supply chain risk” due to its opposition to specific military program restrictions. He criticized CEO Dario Amodei for his public comparisons of President Trump to a “feudal warlord.” Furthermore, Thiel expressed skepticism toward calls for international AI regulation made by Pope Leo XIV. He argued that such policies would harm American innovation while benefiting China, suggesting that the Pope’s position effectively serves the interests of “Chinese Communists.” Finally, Thiel dismissed claims that his own company, Palantir, functions as part of a government “deep state,” stating that neither he nor CEO Alex Karp maintains a federal security clearance.