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OpenAI CEO Altman Criticizes Anthropic's 'Fear-Based Marketing' for Mythos AI Model
Altman suggests Anthropic's claims about powerful cybersecurity model are designed to keep AI exclusive
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's marketing of its Mythos cybersecurity AI model during a podcast appearance, calling it 'fear-based marketing' designed to keep AI in the hands of a small elite.
- Anthropic released Mythos to enterprise customers earlier this month, claiming the model is too powerful to release publicly over cybercriminal concerns.
- Altman appeared on the 'Core Memory' podcast and compared the marketing to selling 'a bomb' and 'a bomb shelter.'
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's marketing of its Mythos cybersecurity AI model during a podcast appearance, calling it 'fear-based marketing' designed to keep AI in the hands of a small elite. Anthropic released Mythos to enterprise customers earlier this month, claiming the model is too powerful to release publicly over cybercriminal concerns. Altman appeared on the 'Core Memory' podcast and compared the marketing to selling 'a bomb' and 'a bomb shelter.'
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