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Safety is Anthropic's core mission; internal culture constantly emphasizes it
  • Boris left Cursor because Anthropic’s safety‑first mission resonated with his values.
  • Within Anthropic, every hallway conversation circles back to safety.
  • The mission drives hiring, research priorities, and product decisions.
  • Safety is framed as a non‑negotiable pillar, not an after‑thought.
  • This cultural focus enables rapid yet responsible product iteration.
Boris ChernyLenny's Podcast00:05:35

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The thing that drew me to Anthropic was the mission. And it was, you know, it's all about safety. Boris Cherny
When you talk to people at Anthropic, if you ask them why they're here, the answer is always safety. Boris Cherny

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Safety is Anthropic’s core mission. The team layers alignment work from low‑level neuron monitoring to real‑world deployment safeguards, releasing products early to test safety in the wild.

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