Vinod Khosla says he passed on Anthropic to protect his OpenAI insight

The Khosla Ventures founder says knowing where AI is headed matters more than owning a piece of every rival Most venture investors treat the AI race like a casino floor: put chips on every table and hope one of them hits. Vinod Khosla walked past the Anthropic table on purpose. The Khosla Ventures founder said his firm deliberately chose not to invest in Anthropic. The reason was to keep the insight that comes from its ties to OpenAI . In his view, knowing where the technology is heading is worth more than a second ticket in the race. Khosla made the remarks in a November 4, 2026 interview. He framed the decision as a proactive choice, not a deal that slipped through his fingers. His argument centers on information.

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