{"id":1646,"date":"2026-07-12T15:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=1646"},"modified":"2026-07-12T15:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:37:19","slug":"elon-musk-calls-anthropic-the-ai-leader-and-makes-a-surprising-promise-to-his-biggest-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnnews24h.store\/?p=1646","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Calls Anthropic The AI Leader And Makes A Surprising Promise To His Biggest Rival.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elon Musk has publicly praised Anthropic\u2019s latest AI models and promised he would not use his company\u2019s infrastructure to undermine the rival startup, seeking to ease concerns over one of the AI industry\u2019s most unusual business partnerships.<\/p>\n

The comments came after users on X questioned whether Musk could one day remove Anthropic\u2019s access to SpaceX\u2019s computing infrastructure to weaken a competitor. Musk rejected the suggestion,\u00a0saying such a move was \u201cnot my style\u201d<\/a>\u00a0and admitting he had underestimated the company. He also described Anthropic as the current leader in artificial intelligence, praising its Mythos\/Fable models and predicting that an even stronger successor is on the way.<\/p>\n

The relationship between the two companies has grown significantly this year. In May, Anthropic signed an agreement to purchase 300 megawatts of computing capacity, equivalent to the full output of xAI\u2019s Colossus 1 data center near Memphis, Tennessee. Following xAI\u2019s merger with SpaceX earlier this year, the deal is expected to generate approximately $1.25 billion per month through May 2029, totaling about $40 billion in revenue. Google has also signed a multiyear agreement to lease computing infrastructure from SpaceX.<\/p>\n

Musk pointed to Tesla\u2019s long-standing patent pledge, its decision to open its Supercharger network to competitors, and SpaceX\u2019s willingness to launch rival satellite systems as examples of what he described as fair treatment of competitors. He argued that he would not intentionally disrupt Anthropic\u2019s operations, even though the companies compete in the rapidly evolving AI market.<\/p>\n

Still, observers note that Musk has not always avoided aggressive legal action against rivals. He has previously sued OpenAI, a company he helped found, highlighting the complex relationships among major AI firms.<\/p>\n

The partnership also raises broader questions about competition and data security. During his legal dispute with OpenAI, Musk acknowledged that AI companies commonly use model distillation, a technique that attempts to learn from competing systems. Anthropic has previously accused several Chinese AI developers of using similar methods against its Claude models.<\/p>\n

For now, the agreement appears to benefit both companies. Anthropic gains access to massive computing resources, while SpaceX secures billions in long-term revenue. Whether that relationship remains as strong over the life of the contract remains an open question.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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