AI Titans at War: Amodei vs Altman Feud Explodes Publicly

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI founder Sam Altman's decade-long feud has erupted into public criticism.
• The conflict intensified following friction between Anthropic and the Department of War over military AI applications.
• A Wall Street Journal report reveals the rivalry stems from a personal wound dating back to 2016 in San Francisco.
• The feud began over disagreements on AI development transparency and research direction, leading to Amodei's departure from OpenAI in 2020.
• Amodei criticized OpenAI's Pentagon deal as a "safety threat," accusing Altman of false peacemaking, while Altman admitted the deal was rushed.