As Anthropic tries to keep pace with OpenAI, it's also taking on the U.S. government

As Anthropic tries to keep pace with OpenAI, it's also taking on the U.S. government

David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar, has been publicly critical of Anthropic, which is chasing OpenAI in the artificial intelligence market.

As Anthropic tries to keep pace with OpenAI, it’s also taking on the U.S. government – DG Verifications & Stats

Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, at the World Economic Forum in 2025.Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is doing all it can to keep pace with larger rival OpenAI, which is spending money at a historic pace with backing from Microsoft and Nvidia. Of late, Anthropic has been facing an equally daunting antagonist: the U.S. government. David Sacks, the venture capital…

Anthropic Is Losing to OpenAI and the U.S. Government Seems Okay With This

Competition in the AI sector drives American innovation forward, yet it also reveals stark divides when startups clash over regulation and government ties. Anthropic, started by former OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela Amodei, now trails its old rival in market dominance. OpenAI boasts a $500 billion valuation, fueled by heavyweights like Microsoft and Nvidia, while Anthropic sits at $183 billion after pulling in $13 billion in fresh funding. …

As Anthropic tries to keep up with OpenAI, it's also taking on the US government

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, at the World Economic Forum in 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is scrambling to keep pace with bigger rival OpenAI, which is spending at a historic pace with the backing of Microsoft And Nvidia. Anthropic has been dealing with an equally […]