Anthropic Chief Product Officer: Why AI Model Development Is Accelerating — With Mike Krieger

In this episode of Big Technology Podcast, Alex Kantrowitz interviews Mike Krieger, Head of Product at Anthropic, about the rapid advancements in AI model development. They discuss Anthropic's new Sonnet 4.5 model, the factors driving its faster release cycle, and the increasing role of engineering and algorithmic improvements alongside data scaling. Krieger defines AI agents, emphasizing their autonomy, proactivity, and memory, and shares Anthropic's focus on building AI that augments human capabilities rather than simply automating tasks. The conversation also explores the impact of AI-generated content on social media, the importance of community feedback, and Anthropic's approach to competing with OpenAI in coding capabilities, as well as the challenges and strategies for enterprise AI adoption.