Why Andrej Karpathy Chose Anthropic Over OpenAI

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Andrej Karpathy, former Tesla AI head and OpenAI co-founder, has joined Anthropic.
The move underscores Anthropic’s safety-first, ethics-focused approach to AI development.
It also reflects a broader split in the industry between rapid innovation and responsible AI.
Karpathy’s presence could help shape how top AI talent thinks about leadership and safety.



