One early backer described the company as “deeply unfocused,” questioning why a fast-growing consumer platform would pivot rather than consolidating its lead.
Zuckerberg is said to be directly involved in training and testing the system.
Elon Musk, who owns X, echoed the same, stating “Can’t trust WhatsApp” and promoted X’s in-house messaging feature as a privacy-forward alternative.
The move will place Anthropic alongside its peers, Meta and OpenAI, both of whom have initiated similar efforts to have a tighter grip over AI hardware.
The partnership spans multiple generations of Intel Xeon processors aimed at lifting performance, improving energy efficiency, and lowering infrastructure costs across Google’s global footprint.
