IrrelevantMarch 28, 20261 min read
OpenAI's Greatest Rival Emerges from Its Own Ranks: The Anthropic Story
A deep-seated feud between OpenAI's founding members has given birth to Anthropic, a rival AI startup that's now challenging OpenAI's dominance in the market. The split has far-reaching implications for the development of artificial general intelligence and the future of the AI industry.
Anthropic grew out of more than just concern for AI safety—it was born from a bitter power struggle and personal conflict at OpenAI. A report by Sam Altman biographer Keach Hagey reveals how personal slights, rivalries, and strategic disagreements led to what may be the most consequential split in the AI industry. The article Anthropic reportedly views itself as the antidote to OpenAI's "tobacco industry" approach to AI appeared first on The Decoder.