Anthropic

About

Anthropic is an American artificial intelligence research and development company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI executives, including siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei. It operates as a public benefit corporation, focusing on the responsible development of advanced AI systems. Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI models that benefit humanity in the long term. The company conducts frontier research on AI safety and interpretability, collaborating with various stakeholders to promote industry-wide safety standards. Anthropic is known for its large language models, particularly the Claude series, which competes with models like OpenAI's ChatGPT. The company has received significant investments from tech giants such as Amazon and Google, valuing it at over $18 billion. Anthropic prioritizes safety over rapid deployment, ensuring its models are thoroughly tested before release. Its approach to AI development emphasizes collaboration with civil society, government, and academia to address the broader societal impacts of AI technology.