Anthropic files for Nasdaq listing in potential $1.5tn float

Anthropic has filed to list on the Nasdaq, with a potential valuation of $US1.5 trillion, despite reporting a net loss of $US80.7 billion in the first half of 2026. The IPO could occur as soon as next month. The Claude-maker's revenue reached $US16.3 billion in the first half of 2026, growing 1,368 per cent year-over-year in the quarter ending June 30. The loss was largely due to a rise in the fair value of convertible bonds, and the company warned revenue growth could slow. Anthropic's prospectus flagged risks from AI models exhibiting "self-preserving behaviours" and "resembling blackmail." The IPO follows SpaceX's record $US75 billion offering in June, and Anthropic will trade under the ticker "ANT."