Anthropic’s professor poaching spree has become a meme in academia
rao2z · x · 2026-07-22
The Atlantic reports that Anthropic has hired so many high-profile professors that academia is turning it into a running joke.
The piece says the company’s recruiting spree is now so visible that “I’m joining Anthropic” has become a meme in academic circles, with the article using one professor’s non-move as part of the punchline. The screenshot also shows the story discussing a recent hire from UC Berkeley.
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