Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI
Anthropic has achieved a valuation of $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI as the leading artificial intelligence company. The company raised $65 billion from investors ahead of its anticipated initial public offering. Anthropic's Claude chatbot has gained significant traction, with over 1 million new sign-ups daily, positioning the firm for future growth in AI innovation.
- ▪Anthropic raised $65 billion from private investors, led by Altimeter Capital and others.
- ▪The company has surpassed OpenAI, which was valued at $852 billion in its last fundraising round.
- ▪Anthropic's Claude chatbot is among the most popular AI models, receiving over 1 million new sign-ups each day.
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Economy|TechnologyAnthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAIClaude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on February 26, 2026 [Patrick Sison/AP]By John PowerPublished On 29 May 202629 May 2026Anthropic has usurped OpenAI as the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence company, soaring to a $965bn valuation ahead of expected public listings by the rival firms.Anthropic, the maker of the Claude family of chatbots, said on Thursday that it had raised $65bn from private investors after a…
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