The AI industry's platform trap is starting to look a lot like Microsoft's

Anthropic is limiting user access to its new Mythos model while simultaneously developing internal applications that compete directly with its corporate customers. This strategy mirrors historical concerns regarding platform providers leveraging proprietary data and access to outcompete businesses built on their infrastructure. Developers and partners are now expressing concern that the company may prioritize its own product ecosystem over the success of the third-party platforms that rely on its technology.