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OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Clash at India AI Summit

2/20/2026

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Altman and Amodei Clash

At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei raised their fists instead of holding hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Altman described the moment as confusing.
Anthropic's Super Bowl ad mocking OpenAI's ChatGPT ads prompted Altman to call it dishonest.
Both companies are preparing for potential IPOs, with Anthropic valued at $380 billion.

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Altman Warns on AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that AI could create new pathogens and urged coordination modeled on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He cited job disruption and power concentration risks.
Anthropic announced a $20 million investment in a super PAC advocating stricter AI regulations.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi called AI a global common good.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposed $3 billion fund to help developing nations in AI.

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Altman and Amodei Clash

At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei raised their fists instead of holding hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Altman described the moment as confusing.
Anthropic's Super Bowl ad mocking OpenAI's ChatGPT ads prompted Altman to call it dishonest.
Both companies are preparing for potential IPOs, with Anthropic valued at $380 billion.

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