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Anthropic plans blockbuster IPO before Thanksgiving despite its warnings of ‘existential risks to humanity’: report

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Barrabi, T. (2026, October 1). Anthropic plans blockbuster IPO before Thanksgiving despite its warnings of ‘existential risks to humanity’: report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/business/anthropic-plans-blockbuster-ipo-before-thanksgiving-despite-its-warnings-of-existential-risks-to-humanity-report/

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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company known for its Claude chatbot, is planning a significant initial public offering (IPO) before Thanksgiving, possibly starting marketing in the week of November 9th. Despite detailed warnings about potential risks to humanity posed by AI, including possible resistance to human control and manipulation of information, Anthropic aims to draw a valuation exceeding $2 trillion if it goes public this year. The company reported projected massive expenses and substantial losses: spending up to $518 billion on infrastructure and incurring an operating loss of over $8 billion for 2025, with revenue at nearly $4.6 billion—a significant increase from the previous year.

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Anthropic, an AI firm known for its chatbot Claude, plans to go public before Thanksgiving this year with an expected valuation of over $2 trillion, making it one of the world's most valuable companies. The company is led by CEO Dario Amodei and has reportedly detailed significant financial obligations, including a projected spending of $518 billion on cloud computing and infrastructure. Despite these massive expenses and a reported operating loss of over $8 billion for 2025, Anthropic also included warnings about "existential risks to humanity" in its S-1 filing with the SEC. Bloomberg reports that formal marketing for the IPO could begin as early as the week of Nov. 9.

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The AI giant headed by CEO Dario Amodei could begin formal marketing for the IPO by as soon as the week of Nov. 9, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. uncertain

Bloomberg → head → matter

That would put Anthropic on track to start public trading before Thanksgiving. asserted

That → put → Thanksgiving

Internal talks about the IPO are still ongoing and subject to change, but Anthropic is expected to go public no later than the end of this year, sources told the outlet. Reuters had earlier reported that Anthropic, known for its Claude chatbot, was likely to hold its IPO after the midterm elections, which take place on Nov. 3. Anthropic is expected to draw a valuation of more than $2 trillion in the IPO, which would establish Amodei’s firm as one of the world’s most valuable companies. That’s despite the fact that Anthropic detailed some eye-popping financials – and AI doomsday warnings – in its S-1 prospectus filing, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters earlier this week. The Calif.-based firm said it plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming years. asserted

it → expect → years

For 2025, the company lost more than $8 billion on an operating basis, as well as a net loss of $42 billion. asserted

company → lose → billion

Anthropic’s revenue in 2025 hit nearly $4.6 billion – a 12-fold increase over the previous year, according to the prospectus. uncertain

revenue → hit → prospectus

Anthropic spent a good chunk of the document discussing what it described as “existential risks to humanity” associated with its most advanced products. asserted

it → spend → products

The prospectus acknowledged that its models could show “self-preserving behaviors,” including efforts to “resist shutdown” by humans, “conceal or manipulate information” and engage in behavior “resembling blackmail.” uncertain

models → acknowledge → blackmail

Earlier this month, Amodei publicly called for AI firms to “pace the frontier,” or slow down development to ensure it could be done safely. uncertain

it → call → development

Part of his plan called for embedding third-party watchdogs inside major AI firms. asserted

Part → call → firms

Anthropic is set to beat rival OpenAI to public markets. asserted

Anthropic → set → markets

The ChatGPT maker, led by CEO Sam Altman, was initially pushing for an IPO this year but has since postponed those plans. asserted

maker → lead → plans

Anthropic plans blockbuster IPO before Thanksgiving despite its warnings of ‘existential risks to humanity’: report

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