The head of AI startup Anthropic refused to speak with reporters on Sept. 28 after completing a session at the U.S. Capitol. Dario Amodei held a meeting in the office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and left the building immediately after the discussion concluded.

The encounter was part of a broader tour of Washington by Amodei to engage with city officials and lawmakers. No specific topics or agendas from the meeting between the executive and the Senate leader were disclosed.