Anthropic targets Nasdaq for October IPO

Anthropic has selected Nasdaq for an October IPO eyeing a two trillion dollar valuation, days after OpenAI ruled out listing in 2026 over AI safety concerns.

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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Anthropic targets Nasdaq for October IPO

Anthropic has selected the Nasdaq exchange for an initial public offering scheduled for October. The artificial intelligence company is reportedly eyeing a two trillion dollar valuation for the market debut amid ongoing industry scrutiny regarding AI safety concerns.[1][2]

The move to list publicly comes directly after OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman announced that his company would not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, citing artificial intelligence safety considerations as the primary reason for staying private.[1]

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