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Anthropic's doomer ad sparks criticism and Sam Altman's retort

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Anthropic released a controversial advertisement on July 14th that depicted grim imagery such as a burning house, surveillance, and tombstones, while questioning AI's trustworthiness. The ad was widely criticized for its tone and specific visuals, with some comparing it to propaganda. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, responded on X by suggesting the ad was intended as satire and later posted a cryptic message about not treating users with contempt, which was interpreted as a jab at Anthropic or Apple. AI

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Anthropic's doomer ad sparks criticism and Sam Altman's retort

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  1. dev.to — Anthropic tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Breach Protocol ·

    Anthropic's doomer ad, and Altman's roast

    <p>Anthropic released an advertisement on July 14 that opens on a burning house and cuts through still images of crowd surveillance, a homeless person sleeping on the street, rows of tombstones, and laborers in a mine, while a voice-over asks "Can AI be trusted?" Sam Altman respo…

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