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March 5, 2026
OpenAI's Altman takes jabs at Anthropic, says government should be more powerful than companies
The startup landed a deal with the Department of Defense hours after Anthropic was blacklisted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
TL;DR
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested it's detrimental to society if companies abandon democratic processes due to personal dislikes of current leadership.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly criticized Altman's relationship with the Trump administration, contrasting it with Anthropic's approach.
- The Department of Defense declared Anthropic a "Supply-Chain Risk to National Security" and President Trump ordered a halt to its federal usage.
- OpenAI announced a deal with the DOD shortly after Anthropic's blacklisting, a timing Altman admitted appeared "opportunistic and sloppy."
- OpenAI's latest model, GPT‑5.4, is launching across its platforms, aiming for professional work.
- OpenAI boasts over 900 million weekly active users for ChatGPT and an annual revenue run rate exceeding $25 billion.
- Anthropic's annual revenue run rate has reportedly crossed $19 billion.
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