Anthropic has raised nearly $8 billion, mostly in the last year, and is in the process of raising more. Amazon and Google are major investors, and there are rumors of a partnership with Apple. The company aims to find business-focused uses for its Claude app, with Krieger's experience in developing intuitive products and user experiences expected to be invaluable.
Key takeaways:
- Anthropic has hired Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram, as its new chief product officer. Krieger will oversee all of Anthropic’s product efforts.
- The company recently released the Claude app for iOS and announced support for use in Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
- Anthropic has raised almost $8 billion, most of that in the last 12 months, and is in the process of raising even more. Amazon and Google are among its primary investors and partners.
- Mike Krieger's role may include finding business-focused uses for the Claude app, as the company aims to make a significant impact in the AI space.