Why I Distrust Anthropic: RSP 3.0 softened safety commitments as competition tightened
TheMoonMidas · x · 2026-09-10
Moon Midas publishes a sourced analysis explaining why he distrusts Anthropic: a company warning about risks to humanity should face more scrutiny, especially while continuing to build the technology that creates them.
Key points:
- Commitments changed when competition mattered: On February 24, 2026, Anthropic rewrote its Responsible Scaling Policy (v3.0), distinguishing safeguards it can implement alone from stronger industry-wide measures it merely wants, and labeling its safety-roadmap goals as nonbinding.
- The incentive: The policy itself argues that pausing while rivals continue could let less responsible companies gain ground, and that delaying development depends partly on whether Anthropic believes it holds a significant lead. The author argues this may be sincere but conveniently makes continued building part of the safety case.
- Thesis: The public doesn't need proof of bad intentions before demanding limits on private power.
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