'Saturday Night Live' aired a sketch during its Season 52 premiere spoofing Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, according to multiple outlets.
The sketch, part of the show's Weekend Update segment, included a character portraying Amodei saying 'AI is the devil and I its maker,' as reported by Business Insider and TechCrunch.
According to Independent Journal Review, the character was performed by Jane Wickline, and the sketch aired ahead of Amodei's first one-on-one dinner with Trump, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
The Atlantic described the moment as capturing what it called an 'AI disconnect,' framing it as a standout moment of the episode.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Atlantic called the sketch a standout moment of the SNL season premiere.
- The Atlantic framed the sketch as capturing a broader 'AI disconnect.'
- Business Insider highlighted the sketch's line, 'AI is the devil and I its maker.'
“'AI is the devil and I its maker.'” — Business Insider
Center
- TechCrunch reported that Dario Amodei received the 'SNL treatment.'
- TechCrunch highlighted the quote 'AI is the devil and I its maker.'
“"AI is the devil and I its maker."” — TechCrunch
Right
- Independent Journal Review reported the sketch aired before Amodei's first one-on-one dinner with Trump.
- Independent Journal Review identified Jane Wickline as playing the Amodei character.
- Independent Journal Review noted the dinner was scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
“SNL Weekend Update spoofed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei via Jane Wickline ahead of his first one-on-one Trump dinner on Sunday, September 27, 2026.” — Independent Journal Review
Questions readers ask
What happened on Saturday Night Live involving Dario Amodei?
'Saturday Night Live' aired a sketch during its Season 52 premiere parodying Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, featuring the line 'AI is the devil and I its maker,' according to Business Insider and TechCrunch.
Who played the Dario Amodei character on SNL?
According to Independent Journal Review, the character was played by Jane Wickline as part of the show's Weekend Update segment.
Why did the timing of the sketch matter?
Independent Journal Review reported the sketch aired ahead of Dario Amodei's first one-on-one dinner with Trump, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026.
What did different outlets emphasize about the sketch?
Left-leaning outlets framed the sketch as highlighting a disconnect around AI, center outlets focused on the sketch's key quote, and right-leaning outlets emphasized the timing relative to Amodei's dinner with Trump.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- Business InsiderLeft-leaning'Saturday Night Live' spoofs Dario Amodei: ‘AI is the devil and I its maker’
- The AtlanticLeft-leaningAn SNL Exchange That Captures the AI Disconnect
- TechCrunchCenterAnthropic’s Dario Amodei gets the SNL treatment
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningSNL Spoofs Anthropic CEO Before Trump AI Dinner