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What is Anthropic? Company Overview and Mission
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A general-audience explainer on Anthropic suitable for readers new to the organization; useful as background context but lacks technical depth on safety methodologies or research outputs.
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A comprehensive overview of Anthropic, the AI safety and research company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees. The article covers Anthropic's mission to responsibly develop generative AI, its flagship Claude chatbot and LLM family, its Constitutional AI approach, and its significant backing from Google and Amazon at a $183 billion valuation.
Key Points
- •Anthropic was founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees with a focus on AI safety, interpretability, and responsible AI development.
- •Its flagship products are the Claude chatbot and family of large language models, considered among the most capable on the market.
- •The company has received major investment from Google and Amazon, reaching a $183 billion valuation.
- •Anthropic distinguishes itself through Constitutional AI principles and a deliberate, safety-first approach compared to competitors like OpenAI and Google.
- •Anthropic plays an active role in shaping U.S. AI policy and is considered an industry leader in AI safety research.
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Anthropic is an AI safety and research company best known for developing the Claude chatbot and family of language models. Founded by former OpenAI employees, it focuses on building reliable, steerable AI systems guided by the principles of constitutional AI and long-term alignment.
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Anthropic is an AI safety and research company best known for developing the Claude chatbot and family of language models. Founded by former OpenAI employees, it focuses on building reliable, steerable AI systems guided by the principles of constitutional AI and long-term alignment.
[Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) is an [artificial intelligence](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence) research and development company founded in 2021. Its stated goal is to responsibly advance the field of [generative AI](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai), deploying safe and reliable [AI models](https://builtin.com/articles/ai-models) for public use. Anthropic’s flagship products include a chatbot and a family of [large language models](https://builtin.com/articles/large-language-models-llm) (LLMs), both named [Claude](https://builtin.com/articles/claude-ai).
## What Is Anthropic?
Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company that makes the AI chatbot Claude. It also conducts artificial intelligence research and development with a particular focus on safety and interpretability.
With substantial backing from tech giants like [Google](https://www.builtinsf.com/2023/03/13/san-francisco-tech-news-031323) and [Amazon](https://www.builtinsf.com/2023/09/25/amazon-invests-4b-anthropic) — and a valuation reaching [$183 billion](https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-raises-series-f-at-usd183b-post-money-valuation) — Anthropic has emerged as an industry leader when it comes to [AI safety](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-safety), and plays a key role in shaping [AI policy](https://builtin.com/articles/we-need-ai-governance) in the United States. Its top LLM is also widely considered to be among the [most capable](https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-claude-3-5-sonnet-surges-to-top-of-ai-rankings-challenging-industry-giants/) on the market.
The Dispute Between Anthropic and the Pentagon, Explained [The Pentagon Has Officially Blacklisted Anthropic. Here’s Why.](https://builtin.com/articles/anthropic-pentagon-claude-dispute)
## What Is Anthropic?
Anthropic is an AI research and development startup known for its Claude [chatbot](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/what-is-
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