Amazon allegedly influenced the U.S. decision to restrict Anthropic’s AI models According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon reportedly played a role in the Trump administration’s decision to restrict the use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence models. The publication, citing sources close to the process, noted that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy held discussions with U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The report states that these efforts occurred amid growing regulatory debate in the United States over the use and control of artificial intelligence, as the government evaluates measures to mitigate technological and national security risks associated with advanced AI systems.