Anthropic, an AI startup, is striving to compete with larger rival OpenAI while facing criticism from venture capitalist David Sacks, who accuses it of promoting a left-leaning agenda in AI regulation. Sacks argues that Anthropic's approach to safety and transparency is detrimental to innovation, contrasting it with OpenAI's collaborative stance with the Trump administration. Despite the criticisms, Anthropic continues to secure significant federal contracts and maintain its mission of building safer AI.