Recent weeks have seen a significant shift in public sentiment against Anthropic, according to the article. Previously viewed as a scrappy, idealistic underdog formed by founders who left OpenAI, the company is now seen as a presumed leader in AI. The change in perception is attributed partly to this shift in status, but largely to how Anthropic carries itself as a company. Its strong stances and rhetoric, once considered endearing, are now viewed as a problem by entities ranging from the US Government to Big Tech. The article poses the question of whether Anthropic might be right, noting that this question is now often ignored due to the negative mood. The full post is available to paying subscribers only.