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With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: At least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic

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Major OpenAI investors are now backing Anthropic, signaling a shift in AI funding loyalty. At least a dozen dual investors highlight a troubling trend: while some diversified bets make sense, others breach traditional conflict-of-interest ethics in venture capital, raising concerns about investor impartiality and competitive dynamics in the rapidly consolidating AI sector.