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Anthropic CEO Explains Viral Hand-Raise Moment at India AI Summit
✍️ Latestly
🗓 19 Jun 2026, 11:02 AM
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei addressed the viral moment at the India AI Impact Summit where he and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared hesitant to hold hands. Amodei attributed the incident to confusion and last-minute changes at what he described as a 'disorganised' event.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has shed light on the widely shared video clip from the India AI Impact Summit, showing him and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seemingly reluctant to clasp hands on stage. Amodei explained that the unusual moment was a result of confusion and last-minute alterations to the event's schedule.
He characterized the summit as 'disorganised,' which led to the awkward interaction. Amodei was careful to clarify that his remarks were not intended as a criticism of India. He further noted that such logistical challenges and chaotic situations are not uncommon in large international summits, even those involving heads of state.
He characterized the summit as 'disorganised,' which led to the awkward interaction. Amodei was careful to clarify that his remarks were not intended as a criticism of India. He further noted that such logistical challenges and chaotic situations are not uncommon in large international summits, even those involving heads of state.