OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs Refuse to Make Eye Contact in Awkward Group Photo with Modi as AI Rivalry Intensifies
Summary
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei make their fierce rivalry impossible to ignore, refusing to make eye contact or hold hands during a group photo with Indian Prime Minister Modi as their companies battle for AI dominance amid a $380 billion valuation surge and a very public Super Bowl ad war.
Key Points
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei create an awkward moment at India's AI Impact Summit, refusing to hold hands or make eye contact during a group photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi while other tech leaders clasp hands.
- Tensions between the two CEOs are still running high following a Super Bowl ad clash in which Anthropic's campaign mocks OpenAI's decision to introduce ads into ChatGPT, prompting Altman to publicly fire back and call the ads 'clearly dishonest.'
- Once colleagues at OpenAI, Altman and Amodei are now fierce rivals, with Anthropic growing to over 2,500 employees, raising $30 billion in fresh funding, and reaching a $380 billion valuation as it battles OpenAI for AI dominance.