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Policy · Updated 27 Oct, 04:50 pm IST

Anthropic tells investors Claude will never show ads in IPO cover letter

Why it matters for readers: It explains why Anthropic chooses not to monetise Claude with ads and what safety steps it has taken.

  • Anthropic reiterated that Claude will not display advertisements because ads could push optimisation for engagement rather than helpful answers.1
  • The no-ads pledge was framed as part of a set of company values that sometimes place principles above profit.1
  • Anthropic said it delayed the release of a high-capability model (previously called Claude Mythos Preview) and eventually released it as Claude Fable 5 after adding safeguards.1
  • The company reported providing about $100 million in free Claude credits to cyber defenders as part of safety efforts.1

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