Elon Musk publicly criticized AI company Anthropic after its $30 billion valuation, accusing its AI model of bias and calling the company “misanthropic and evil” without providing evidence. This incident is part of Musk’s ongoing public feuds with rival AI firms, reflecting the intense competition and personal rivalries in the AI industry.
Elon Musk publicly criticized Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, shortly after it announced a major funding round that raised its valuation to $30 billion. The new funding brought Anthropic’s total valuation to $380 billion, making it a significant player in the AI industry. Musk’s criticism came in the form of a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he accused Anthropic’s AI model of being biased against white people, Asians, heterosexuals, men, and other groups. He provided no evidence for these claims and called the company “misanthropic and evil,” demanding that Anthropic address the alleged issues.
This incident is the latest in a series of public attacks by Musk against rival AI companies. Previously, Musk had dismissed Anthropic’s chances of success in the AI race, stating that “winning was never in the set of possible outcomes for Anthropic.” His earlier criticisms were mostly limited to doubts about the company’s potential, but his recent comments have become more personal and accusatory.
Musk’s rivalry with Anthropic is part of a broader pattern of feuds with other major AI firms. He has also publicly criticized OpenAI and Google. Musk has accused Google’s Gemini AI of being “too woke” and has ongoing legal disputes with OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, sued the company and Altman in 2024, alleging that they abandoned their original mission of open-source artificial general intelligence (AGI) for humanity in favor of maximizing profits.
OpenAI’s leadership responded to Musk’s lawsuit by pointing out that Musk had previously agreed that a for-profit structure was necessary for the company’s survival and had even attempted to become its CEO and major equity holder. These disputes highlight the intense competition and differing philosophies among leading AI companies and their founders.
In addition to his legal and public battles, Musk has also complained about Anthropic restricting access to its AI coding features for engineers at his own AI company, xAI. He acknowledged that Anthropic’s coding tools were impressive and that being cut off from them was a motivating factor for his team. Overall, Musk’s recent attacks on Anthropic reflect both the high stakes and the personal rivalries shaping the rapidly evolving AI industry.