OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India AI summitNewsFeedThe heads of AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic refused to hold hands in a group photo at the opening of a major AI summit in India. The rivalry between Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic escalated this year when the latter ran attack ads during the Super Bowl.Published On 19 Feb 2026
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Video: OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands at India AI summit
At a major AI summit in India on February 19, 2026, the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic declined to hold hands during a group photo. Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, leading Anthropic, were present at the event.
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At a major AI summit in India on February 19, 2026, the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic declined to hold hands during a group photo. Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, leading Anthropic, were present at the event. The incident highlights the ongoing rivalry between the two AI companies. Tensions between OpenAI and Anthropic reportedly increased earlier in the year when Anthropic ran attack advertisements during the Super Bowl. The summit aimed to bring together leaders in the artificial intelligence field.
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