What Is Anthropic Thinking? – Derek Thompson

The article explores the diverse perspectives on AI from various groups including doomers, accelerationists, skeptics, and bubble theorists.
The author acknowledges that different viewpoints hold valid arguments regarding both the risks and the potential benefits of AI.
An empirical challenge to the “AI bubble” theory is the AI firm Anthropic’s unprecedented rapid revenue growth from $9 billion to over $20 billion between December 2025 and March 2026.
Anthropic’s co-founder Jack Clark was questioned on profound philosophical and ethical issues related to AI, like its potential danger, public disapproval, impact on employment, and the development of truly original insights.
The discussion also delved into practical uses of AI within companies like Anthropic, raising questions on the future of knowledge work and the societal values in the age of super-intelligence.