Anthropic's Super Bowl ads declaring Claude will remain ad-free sparked fierce backlash from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, intensifying competition as both AI giants prepare for Q4 2026 IPOs worth hundreds of billions collectively.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faces online ridicule after posting a 420-word response on X criticizing Anthropic's Super Bowl advertisements that mock ChatGPT's introduction of ads. Anthropic's commercials, which depict scenarios where AI chatbot responses are interrupted by advertising, end with the tagline 'Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude.' Social media users characterized Altman's lengthy rebuttal as a tantrum, with many noting it revealed how effectively the ads struck a nerve.
Google introduces a new experimental feature allowing users to import conversation history from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots into Gemini, aiming to reduce switching friction and capture market share in the competitive AI assistant landscape.
Mozilla deploys $1.4 billion to build coalition of AI startups and developers committed to open, trustworthy AI alternatives.
Reports indicate OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a 'code red' to accelerate development as Google's rival Gemini AI chatbot shows rapid advancement, intensifying the AI race.
ChatGPT ads, Anthropic's Cowork tool, and Gemini's Personal Intelligence signal major shifts in AI competition and user experience.
