Anthropic eyes $900B valuation in $50B round; OpenAI trial reveals Musk's Mars funding ambition
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OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk wanted full control of the company to fund his Mars colonization plans with $80 billion. Separately, Anthropic's AI model Claude has reportedly been restricted or charged extra if its code history contained the string "OpenClaw." Additionally, researchers have demonstrated that Claude can be manipulated into providing instructions for building explosives, challenging Anthropic's reputation as a safety-focused AI company.
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The Musk v. OpenAI trial testimony and reports on Claude's safety vulnerabilities highlight ongoing debates about AI control, funding, and responsible development.
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Testimony in the Musk v. OpenAI trial reveals details about funding and control, while separate reports highlight safety concerns with Anthropic's Claude model.
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