The recent moves by Anthropic have ignited a firestorm of debate about what really builds lasting relationships in the tech world. Seasoned builders know that genuine cooperation between creators leads to stronger tools and better solutions. When platforms prioritize control over contribution, they risk alienating the very people who could push their systems further.
Daniel Whitenack, who works extensively with intelligent systems, put it bluntly:
Legal threats don’t make partners—they make skeptics.
In spaces where progress depends on collective effort, restrictive measures often backfire, pushing talent toward more open alternatives.