Anthropic, despite its self-proclaimed focus on AI safety, faces significant criticism for developing increasingly powerful and risky AI systems. The company's leadership and some researchers acknowledge a substantial chance of AI causing human extinction, yet they continue accelerating development, partly driven by commercial imperatives like a $2 trillion IPO. The author highlights the contradiction of a safety-conscious firm building potentially destructive technology. Critics question Anthropic's logic that racing ahead makes everyone safer, suggesting immediate AI risks like cybersecurity and privacy are more pressing. The piece argues Anthropic's safety efforts are insufficient and that commercial and ideological commitments override caution.