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Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry

The Guardian Business·Oct 26, 2026 · 11:22 AM CT
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Anthropic has publicly filed for a U.S. stock market listing under the symbol ANT, in what could be one of the largest debuts in history. Analysts and investors have valued the San Francisco AI company, founded in 2021, at more than $1.5 trillion, and the IPO is seen as a test of the AI boom's financial viability.

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