Andrej Karpathy removes Anthropic mention on X profile, fueling departure rumors

AI researcher Andrej Karpathy has removed references to his employment at Anthropic from his X (formerly Twitter) profile, leading to widespread speculation about his departure from the artificial intelligence company. Karpathy, a prominent figure in the AI field, had joined Anthropic just over two months ago.

The change on his social media profile has fueled rumors online, with some users sharing unverified claims that Karpathy has submitted his resignation. These unsubstantiated reports suggest a polite farewell to the company.

Karpathy's move to Anthropic in May garnered significant attention, given his background as a founding member of OpenAI and former head of AI at Tesla. His role at Anthropic was focused on leveraging AI to accelerate research and pre-training processes for large language models, aiming to advance automated model development.

Further fueling the conjecture, a public letter advocating for open AI models, supported by Nvidia and other tech giants, notably did not include Anthropic among its initial signatories. While there has been no official confirmation from Karpathy or Anthropic regarding his employment status, the profile update continues to be a focal point for industry observers.