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Anthropic to list on Nasdaq, targeting biggest AI IPO ever
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Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI chatbot, announced it will list on Nasdaq under the symbol ANT, a filing that could become the largest public debut in history. The company reported a loss of more than $80.7 billion (£60.5 billion) in the first half of the year and revenue of $16.3 billion for the same period. It expects a valuation that would beat SpaceX’s $1.8 trillion listing last summer. Anthropic said it will make forward investments that may look “irresponsibly large” but are needed to capture fast‑moving AI opportunities. The firm pledged to be “bold but sane” and to build trust with a record of successful bets. It was founded five years ago by CEO Dario Amodei, his sister Daniela Amodei, and five other co‑founders. The Nasdaq listing will make it the first pure‑play AI company to go public.
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OpenAI, Anthropic’s chief rival, has also filed plans to go public early next year, according to a source. Both companies have faced a wave of cybersecurity breaches involving autonomous AI agents. Current and former staff have warned that AI tools are being built without safeguards to protect humanity from future harms. Anthropic’s new filing repeats its commitment to develop AI that benefits people while warning investors of the technology’s risks.
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The filing comes as tech firms pour more than $1 trillion into AI hardware and models, underscoring the sector’s rapid growth and the pressure to secure financing. Large IPOs are seen as a test of how markets value fast‑evolving AI businesses.
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What Happened
Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, filed paperwork to list its shares on Nasdaq, aiming for a valuation larger than SpaceX’s $1.8 trillion debut.
Why It Matters
The IPO would be the first for a pure‑play artificial‑intelligence company, signalling how investors value the fast‑growing AI sector. The filing shows the firm is willing to spend heavily on research and infrastructure, even though it posted a huge loss of $80.7 billion, because it sees huge future demand. The move also puts pressure on rivals like OpenAI to secure public funding, while highlighting ongoing worries about AI safety after recent security breaches and staff warnings.
What Happens Next
Anthropic must set a share price and number of shares before the listing can proceed, likely in the coming months. Regulators will review the prospectus for compliance. Market watchers will watch how the stock performs once it trades, and whether the company can turn its large losses into profit as AI tools become more widespread. OpenAI’s planned IPO early next year will be the next major test of investor appetite for AI firms.
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