Elon Musk says he was wrong about Anthropic, now calls the AI rival the 'leader'

Elon Musk reversed his previous criticism of Anthropic, calling the AI company a 'leader' in a post on X on Thursday. Musk stated he was 'clearly wrong about Anthropic.' This marks a significant shift from his earlier remarks, where he had described Anthropic as 'hypocritical' and 'woke.'

Musk did not provide specific reasons for his change in stance. His post came without additional context or elaboration.

Anthropic has positioned itself as a safety-focused AI company, emphasizing responsible development. Musk's prior criticism had aligned with his broader critique of 'woke' AI. The new statement suggests a possible rapprochement or reassessment, though the underlying factors remain unclear. The incident highlights the volatile nature of public endorsements in the competitive AI industry.