Anthropic's founder, Dario, penned an extensive article urging AI companies to decelerate the development pace of their most advanced models in the interest of AI safety. This stance has garnered unanimous support from the founders of OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind. Nevertheless, despite this collective call for caution, Anthropic is pressing ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) plans, with a valuation soaring up to $2 trillion. In contrast, OpenAI has declared its intention to remain private until at least 2026. The controversies swirling around Anthropic can be distilled through the following four key events:

Firstly, at the India AI Summit, Dario and OpenAI's founder, Altman, notably declined to shake hands, a gesture rooted in their previous ideological rift over OpenAI's commercialization strategies and safety protocols, which ultimately led to their professional separation. Anthropic, positioning itself as the antithesis of OpenAI, perceives OpenAI and similar entities as cautionary tales.

Secondly, Anthropic spared no expense, investing millions of dollars in advertising during the Super Bowl, taking a jab at OpenAI's advertising revenue model. Simultaneously, Anthropic is placing its bets on the enterprise market, anticipating its first quarterly profit in the third quarter of 2026, along with a substantial surge in annual recurring revenue.

Thirdly, Anthropic's product, Claude Code, was crafted by a lean team of just three individuals, embodying the company's ethos of 'doing more with less.' This approach not only fosters internal cohesion but also serves as a magnet for top talent.

Fourthly, Anthropic turned down a lucrative $200 million contract from the Pentagon, adhering steadfastly to its principles regarding the ethical use of AI (which, in this context, can be interpreted as 'moral boundaries' or 'core values'). The company has instituted a unique governance framework, pledging to prioritize safety over profit in the event of conflicts. However, this commitment also places Anthropic in a quandary, pitting its values against the realities of technological power dynamics.