Anthropic—Maintains closed-source proprietary model, not releasing code, training data, or architecture
Claude is not open source - source code, training datasets, and detailed architecture are not publicly available. Critics note contradiction between touting societal benefits while not open-sourcing most powerful models.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.644 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.64)
Evidence (2 signals)
Claude model remains closed-source proprietary, code and training data not publicly available
Anthropic keeps Claude as a closed, proprietary product. Source code, training datasets, and detailed model architecture are not publicly available. Users can only interact through official channels (web interface and API). Licensing terms prohibit using Claude outputs to develop competing AI models.
Critics note irony of Anthropic positioning on AI safety and transparency while maintaining closed proprietary model
Critics point out contradiction in Anthropic's approach: the company positions itself on AI safety and transparency, yet offers a closed proprietary model. While Anthropic released Claude's constitution under Creative Commons, the model itself remains proprietary, creating tension between stated values and actual practice. Anthropic justifies closed approach citing safety and misuse risks.