Kicked Out by Trump, Anthropic Quickly Bounces Back with Rp 26 Trillion Mega Project

Anthropic has come under the spotlight following a dispute with the Donald Trump administration. The startup, which previously held a major contract with the Department of Defense/Pentagon, was abruptly removed for non-compliance. Anthropic refused to allow its AI tools to be used for creating autonomous weapons or spying on US citizens. Trump was furious and labelled Anthropic a left-wing woke company that endangers the lives of US citizens. The DoD even added Anthropic to the ‘supply chain risk’ list. Just moments ago, Anthropic re-established ties with the White House. However, this does not mean their relationship has fully normalised. The Trump administration announced seven tech giants signing new contracts, with no mention of Anthropic. Amid the setback of being kicked out by the Trump government, Anthropic showed no fear in demonstrating its prowess. Reports indicate a surge in users of its AI tools, and its latest AI model, Mythos, has garnered widespread attention. Most recently, Anthropic announced a new joint venture worth US$1.5 billion (Rp 26 trillion). This new project is a collaboration with Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman. Anthropic’s Claude AI model will be applied in business. This effort aims to overcome barriers in AI development, namely the scarcity of experts to implement the technology in real-world work. ‘There is a significant shortage of people who know how to apply these tools to businesses and transform those businesses,’ explained Marc Nachmann, global head of asset and wealth management at Goldman, quoted from CNBC International on Tuesday (5/5/2026). The company is not a traditional consulting firm but will redesign workflows, including integrating AI into core processes. Nachmann explained that merely having an AI model is not enough to change workflows or operations. However, people are needed who can do it. ‘You need people who can combine the technology with what actually happens in businesses and implement the changes,’ he explained. Trials of using the AI model are expected to be conducted on companies in the investment firms’ portfolios before targeting others. The targeted sectors include private equity companies in healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and real estate. Nachmann assured that the newly established entity can help transform the targeted companies. ‘We will use it extensively on our portfolio companies,’ he said.