Political Divide Emerges in AI Sector as OpenAI Aligns with Trump and Anthropic Resists Regulation
San Francisco-based Anthropic, founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei in 2020, faces political backlash for its safety-first approach to AI development. The company's policy chief Jack Clark drew sharp criticism from Trump-appointed AI and crypto czar David Sacks, who accused Anthropic of fear-mongering to advance left-leaning regulatory agendas.
Meanwhile, OpenAI has solidified its position as a key TRUMP administration partner through the Stargate initiative—a multi-billion dollar AI infrastructure project with Oracle and SoftBank. The collaboration underscores OpenAI's growing influence, with its valuation now triple Anthropic's at $500 billion.
The divergence highlights competing visions for AI governance. While OpenAI leverages government partnerships to scale infrastructure, Anthropic's enterprise-focused Claude models face heightened scrutiny amid regulatory debates. Neither company appears directly involved in cryptocurrency markets, though the political tensions could ripple through tech-finance intersections.