Squawk Pod Davos 2026: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei 1/22/26
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Jan 22, 2026 
Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, leads an AI company dedicated to safe and reliable models. At the 2026 World Economic Forum, he highlights how Anthropic prioritizes enterprise clients, who desire smarter models over consumer engagement. Dario discusses the economic impact of AI, emphasizing the need to diffuse its benefits globally rather than concentrating them in wealthier areas. He also explores the challenges of planning for uncertain revenue growth and the importance of strong relationships with enterprise clients.
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Enterprise-Focused Safety First
- Anthropic chose to focus on safety and enterprise customers rather than consumer engagement priorities.
- That focus lets Dario Amodei prioritize model capability over ad-driven metrics or short-form content tricks.
Enterprise Demand Drives Real Economic Impact
- Enterprises value intelligence, reliability, and long-term relationships over viral engagement.
- Amodei argues that this makes enterprise work more directly connected to driving GDP than consumer-focused features.
Different Incentives Shape Model Development
- Consumer-focused models optimize for engagement and entertainment, which can reduce incentives to broaden core capabilities.
- Amodei believes Anthropic's enterprise path preserves incentives to make models smarter across many tasks.