Anthropic, a direct competitor to OpenAI, has recently made waves in the tech world with the launch of its first smartphone app, Claude. This move comes on the heels of OpenAI’s ChatGPT’s success, which dominated the market after its launch in late 2022.
Similar to ChatGPT, Claude is a subscription-based app priced at around $20 per month for its premium version. However, one key difference between the two apps is that ChatGPT offers voice chat and image generation capabilities, while Claude does not currently provide these features.
Anthropic, founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, who previously worked at OpenAI, has garnered significant backing from tech giants like Amazon and Google. Amazon, in particular, has invested heavily in the startup, with a $1.25 billion investment last year and an additional $2.75 billion pledge in March.
Amazon’s stake in Anthropic is seen as a strategic move in the AI landscape, especially given the ongoing AI wars between major tech players. Anthropic plans to leverage Amazon Web Services’ cloud infrastructure to train and power its large language models, enabling them to generate more human-like outputs.
On the other hand, OpenAI, backed by Microsoft and prominent venture capital firms, continues to be a major player in the AI space. With recent investments and partnerships, including with Microsoft, OpenAI remains a formidable competitor in the market.
As the rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic heats up, consumers can expect to see more innovative AI-driven products and services in the near future. It will be interesting to see how these developments shape the future of AI technology and its impact on various industries.
