Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Anthropic AI “Misanthropic and Evil”

TLDR

• Anthropic raised $30 billion in Series G funding at a $380 billion post-money valuation led by GIC and Coatue
• Elon Musk criticized Anthropic’s Claude AI on X, calling it “misanthropic and evil” and claiming it exhibits racial and demographic bias
• Anthropic’s revenue has reached $14 billion run-rate, growing more than tenfold each year since earning its first dollar three years ago
• The funding round ranks among the largest private tech fundraising rounds to date, second only to OpenAI
• Musk’s xAI and its Grok chatbot compete directly with Anthropic’s Claude models in the AI market

Anthropic closed a $30 billion Series G funding round that values the AI startup at $380 billion post-money. The round was led by GIC and Coatue, with participation from D. E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, ICONIQ, and MGX.

The company plans to use the funds for research, product development, and infrastructure expansion. Anthropic said it has reached a $14 billion revenue run-rate in less than three years since earning its first dollar.

The funding round ranks as one of the largest private tech fundraising rounds on record. Only OpenAI has raised more money in a single private funding round.

Elon Musk responded to Anthropic’s funding announcement with harsh criticism on X. The Tesla CEO accused the company’s Claude AI models of exhibiting racial and demographic bias.

Musk’s comments drew over one million views within hours of posting. His AI company xAI operates Grok, a chatbot that competes directly with Anthropic’s Claude models.

This is not the first time Musk has criticized Anthropic. In January, he commented on reports that Anthropic had cut off xAI’s access to Claude models.

Competition in the AI Market

Anthropic is best known for its Claude family of large language models. The company competes with several major players in the generative AI space.

Market data shows OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini still dominate generative AI traffic globally. xAI remains a smaller player in comparison despite Musk’s involvement.

The AI industry has faced increasing scrutiny over issues related to bias and safety in AI systems. Companies developing these technologies continue to face questions about how their models handle sensitive topics.

Musk’s History with Anthropic

Musk has previously mocked Anthropic’s name on social media. In a January 30 post, he wrote that the most ironic outcome for a company named Anthropic would be that it is the most misanthropic.

Anthropic was founded by CEO Dario Amodei and focuses on developing AI systems. The company has positioned itself as a leader in enterprise AI and coding applications.

The tension between Musk and Anthropic highlights the competitive nature of the AI industry. Companies are racing to develop powerful AI systems while defending their approaches to safety and bias.

Anthropic’s revenue growth of more than tenfold each year demonstrates strong demand for AI technology. The company’s $14 billion run-rate puts it among the fastest-growing AI startups in the industry.

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