From AI Safety Champion to Defense Contractor: Anthropic’s Fall From Grace
Anthropic announced a partnership with Palantir and AWS. This marks a significant departure from its AI safety-first image, triggering widespread criticism within the AI community. The collaboration, valued against the backdrop of Anthropic’s $40 billion valuation discussions, enables military and intelligence applications of Claude AI models. This strategic shift, combined with recent price increases and apparent prioritization of government contracts, has led to accusations of abandoning core ethical principles. The AI community’s response has been particularly harsh, with prominent figures expressing disappointment and concern over the company’s new direction.
