
Expensive loans, job cuts and security risks: Current developments at Anthropic and Microsoft are fueling fears of a possible AI bubble.
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Anthropic plans an IPO while Microsoft restructures as it integrates AI.
Expensive loans, job cuts, security risks: Anthropic and Microsoft are fueling concerns about an AI bubble
The AI developer Anthropic presents dizzying numbers for the IPO, Microsoft wants to get rid of 60,000 employees thanks to super software. The anxious question hanging over everything is: How long will this last?
By Simon Book
October 27, 2026, 4:48 p.m

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