A watercolor painting illustrating a dramatic face-off between OpenAI and Anthropic. On the left, the OpenAI logo appears on a white panel against a swirling background of deep and pale blues. On the right, the Anthropic logo is displayed on a similar panel, surrounded by vivid reds and burnt orange tones. Between the two, the bold text 'LLM SHOWDOWN' and a large 'VS' emphasize the competitive theme. The soft texture of the watercolor medium gives the image an organic, artistic quality while clearly framing the rivalry.

The Battle of the Brains: How OpenAI and Anthropic Are Shaping AI in 2025

The Battle of the Brains: How OpenAI and Anthropic Are Shaping AI in 2025 Ever wondered what’s happening at the cutting edge of AI right now? I’ve been on a journey to discover the real differences between today’s top AI assistants, and I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with you. If you’ve been following tech news, you’ve probably heard about large language models (LLMs) from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. These powerful AI systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and they’re changing how we work, create, and solve problems. ...

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Essential tools: Hugo PaperMod theme Visual Studio Code Obsidian DigitalOcean App Platform AI is used as an assistant. I’m doing the writing, but with help (usually in the form of proof reading or helping with structure). I bounce around between a variety of tools. Claude - Often integrated with other tools like vscode, Obsidian, AnythingLLM. AnythingLLM Ollama Open WebUI ChatGPT - Largely Claude is replacing this. But I still use it some.