Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Friday, according to reports from Axios.

The meeting comes as the artificial intelligence company faces ongoing disputes related to Pentagon AI contracts. Anthropic, known for developing the Claude AI assistant, has been among several AI companies navigating complex relationships with government agencies regarding defense applications of artificial intelligence technology.

The timing of the high-level White House meeting suggests the administration is actively engaging with major AI companies as it works to establish policies around artificial intelligence development and government partnerships. Susie Wiles, who was recently appointed as chief of staff, has been meeting with various technology industry leaders as part of the transition process.

Anthropic has positioned itself as focused on AI safety and responsible development practices since its founding by former OpenAI executives. The company has raised significant funding and emerged as a key player in the competitive generative AI market.

Neither Anthropic nor the White House immediately responded to requests for comment about the specific agenda for Friday's meeting or how it relates to the Pentagon contract discussions.