Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discussed the company's impressive growth to nearly $5 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in a recent Q&A with John Collison of Cheeky Pint. The conversation covered Anthropic's B2B focus, the competitive landscape for AI talent, the role of open-source models, and the evolving regulatory environment surrounding AI safety. Amodei also touched on the emergent 'capitalistic impulses' observed in AI models. The discussion provides insights into Anthropic's strategy and its perspective on key trends shaping the AI industry.