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Euronews Business4/18/2026Business

Anthropic Hits $800 Billion Valuation as IPO Looms, Sparking Security and Growth Debate

San Francisco AI firm sees valuation double amid enterprise push, while Mythos model raises concerns among financial and military leaders

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Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion (€678.3bn), matching rival OpenAI, driven by enterprise adoption and a $30 billion revenue run-rate.
The San Francisco-based AI developer is preparing for a potential IPO next autumn amid industry debate over growth versus responsible scaling.
Its Mythos model has drawn both praise for efficiency and warnings from financial and military leaders about security risks, including concerns from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon about potential cyber-attack capabilities.

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Anthropic's valuation has surged to $800 billion (€678.3bn), matching rival OpenAI, driven by enterprise adoption and a $30 billion revenue run-rate. The San Francisco-based AI developer is preparing for a potential IPO next autumn amid industry debate over growth versus responsible scaling. Its Mythos model has drawn both praise for efficiency and warnings from financial and military leaders about security risks, including concerns from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon about potential cyber-attack capabilities.

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