Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that develops general AI systems and large language models.
The term "Anthropic" derives from the Greek word "anthropos" meaning "human".
Key aspects of Anthropic include:
1. Anthropic Principle - a philosophical consideration that observations of the universe must be compatible with the conscious life that observes it
2. Anthropic PBC - the public benefit corporation focused on AI alignment research
3. Anthropic Claude - their flagship AI assistant