What the big AI companies actually care about

What the biggest AI companies care about shapes the rules they push for and the future they’re trying to build. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei breaks down the motivations of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and Elon Musk, from public trust and safety to business growth and a vision of abundance. He explains how those priorities shape their views on regulation, the public good and who should share in AI’s potential wealth. Timestamps: 0:00 - Who should set the rules for AI? 0:44 - OpenAI: Building public trust 2:14 - Anthropic: Safety and the public good 4:09 - Google: Balancing growth and oversight 5:1