Anthropic in talks with investors to raise funds at $900 billion valuation, higher than OpenAI
Anthropic is in discussions with investors to raise funds at a $900 billion valuation, surpassing OpenAI's recent $852 billion valuation, though no term sheet has been finalized. The AI startup, known for its Claude models, has gained momentum with recent product releases and major infrastructure deals with Amazon and Google. Anthropic's growth is driven by rising revenue and demand for compute capacity to support advanced models like Claude Mythos.
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Anthropic has been chasing OpenAI since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. It appears to have finally caught up. The artificial intelligence startup, founded five years ago by former OpenAI execs, is in talks with investors to raise money at a $900 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter. No term sheet has been signed and talks are ongoing, said the person who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. An Anthropic spokesperson declined to comment. Bloomberg was first to report on the potential financing. OpenAI was valued at $852 billion in late March after closing a record-breaking $122 billion funding round.
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