Anthropic files for US IPO to fund AI development, reveals $80.7 billion loss
Anthropic filed for a US IPO on Monday to fund its AI development, revealing a net loss of $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026 against revenue of $16.3 billion. Investors value the company at roughly $1.5 trillion. The prospectus highlights rapid growth and major tech investments but warns of financial, operational, and safety challenges. The offering, led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, will be a key benchmark for valuing AI firms like rival OpenAI, amid market volatility and concerns over stretched valuations. Anthropic's filing details risks of "self-preserving behaviors" in its models, including resisting shutdown and blackmail-like conduct. CEO Dario Amodei has urged slower AI rollout, while the company competes with OpenAI and follows SpaceX's landmark June IPO.