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Sam Altman, Dario Amodei's awkward India pic

Sam Altman and Dario Amodei refused to hold hands at an AI summit weeks after OpenAI and Anthropic clashed in a tense Super Bowl ad war

An uncomfortable photo op exposed how a one-time partnership has transformed into one of Silicon Valley’s most consequential AI feuds.

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Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Refused to Hold Hands on Stage—and the Internet Is Losing It

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OpenAI's Sam Altman, Anthropic's Dario Amodei refuse to hold hands at AI summit

An awkward moment unfolded at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi during a high-profile photo opportunity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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"I Was Confused": Sam Altman On Awkward Moment With Anthropic CEO At AI Summit

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Classic AI cold war vibes! Sam Altman, Dario Amodei’s awkward moment during 'Family photo' at AI Summit goes viral

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Modi’s AI Summit Turns Awkward as Tech Leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei Dodge Contact

But what caught some of the audience's attention, and later went viral on social media, was an awkward interaction between two rival tech leaders: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

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Rivals Altman, Amodei signal distance in unforgiving global AI race

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AI can't solve this: OpenAI's Altman, Anthropic's Amodei avoid holding hands at AI Summit as rivalry heats up

What Altman and Amodei’s awkward moment says about AI

Amodei is known for his searching meditations on the risks of AI, while Altman fits more comfortably into the mold of the bullish Silicon Valley founder.