Anthropic Reportedly Preparing for Potential 2026 IPO to Compete with OpenAI
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Summary
Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude chatbot, has reportedly begun preparations for a potential IPO as early as 2026, positioning itself to reach the stock market ahead of rival OpenAI. The company has engaged law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati for initial work, though discussions with investment banks remain informal and no underwriting lineup has been chosen. The move would test investor appetite for funding large, loss-making AI labs in the public markets.
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The move positions the company, best known for its Claude chatbot, to reach the stock market ahead of rival OpenAI
would test investors' willingness to fund large, loss-making artificial-intelligence labs
People familiar with the plans cautioned that discussions with investment banks remain informal and that no underwriting line-up has been chosen
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