Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei disputes accusations that AI industry leaders amplify public fear by emphasizing risks. Instead, he identifies a decades-long "trust crisis" between the public, tech companies, and government as the root cause of AI backlash. Amodei argues that AI firms should focus on demonstrating tangible benefits rather than promotional messaging, and that well-designed regulations—even those raising compliance costs—can protect competition without concentrating power among large players. The fundamental challenge is rebuilding public trust through concrete action, not rhetoric.