AI startup Anthropic has decided not to accept investments from Saudi Arabia for the sale of an 8% stake in the company, originally purchased by Sam Bankman-Fried three years ago for $500 million. This decision is made amidst the bankruptcy proceedings of FTX, and the stake, spurred by the booming interest in AI technologies, is now valued at over $1 billion. The rejection of Saudi investments is attributed to national security concerns, particularly regarding the potential dual-use of technology for civilian and military applications, which could complicate matters with regulatory bodies like the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United
