Event Brief
Investor Loyalty Fades as VCs Back Competing AI Firms
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: A dozen VCs invest in both OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling a shift in investor loyalty amidst ethical concerns.
WHO: OpenAI, Anthropic, Founders Fund, Iconiq, Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, D1, Fidelity, TPG
WHAT: Investors backing both OpenAI and Anthropic
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Indicates a disregard for ethical conflict-of-interest rules
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