Anthropic, an AI company supported by Amazon and Alphabet, has named Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger as its chief product officer, a move that highlights its goals to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. Krieger will be in charge of overseeing product development and growing the user base of Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, which is beginning to gain popularity as a competitive substitute for OpenAI's well-liked language model.
Anthropic, founded by Dario Amodei, Chris Olah, and others who previously worked at OpenAI and Google Brain, has been making waves in the AI community with its focus on developing safe and ethical artificial intelligence systems. The company's AI chatbot, Claude, has been praised for its ability to engage in natural conversations, answer questions, and assist with a variety of tasks, while adhering to principles of transparency and accountability.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mike Krieger to the Anthropic team," said Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. "His experience in building successful products and scaling user growth will be invaluable as we work to expand the reach of Claude and demonstrate the potential of safe and ethical AI systems."
Krieger, who co-founded Instagram in 2010 and served as its chief technical officer until 2018, brings a wealth of experience in product development and user growth to Anthropic. During his tenure at Instagram, Krieger played a key role in shaping the platform's user experience and driving its rapid growth to over 1 billion users worldwide.
"I'm excited to join the Anthropic team and contribute to their mission of developing safe and beneficial artificial intelligence," said Krieger. "Claude is a remarkable AI chatbot with the potential to revolutionize how we interact with technology. I look forward to working with the team to refine the product, expand its capabilities, and bring it to a wider audience."
Anthropic's appointment of Krieger comes at a time when the AI industry is experiencing a surge of interest and investment, driven in large part by the success of ChatGPT. However, Anthropic's focus on safety and ethics sets it apart from other AI companies, and the addition of Krieger to the team is expected to further strengthen its position in the market.
As Anthropic continues to develop and refine Claude, the company's commitment to responsible AI development will remain a top priority. With Krieger at the helm of product development and a growing team of AI experts, Anthropic is poised to make significant strides in the field of safe and beneficial artificial intelligence.
