Market2026-10-26

Anthropic filed to list on Nasdaq under the symbol ANT. It will be the first fully AI-focused company to go public. The firm warned AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity. It reported $16.3B revenue and $80.7B losses in the first half of 2026. Its valuation is expected to exceed SpaceX’s $1.8T listing. Anthropic has not yet set share count, price range or listing date. It said advanced AI without safeguards could be misused or weaponised. The filing cited risks from cloud providers, chipmakers and data centre concentration. It also warned of regulatory action over harms linked to its models. Anthropic envisions AI unlocking millions of virtual agents across human endeavour. It said AI could accelerate progress in biology and medicine. The firm added AI may drive sustained economic growth by boosting productivity. Elvis Presley’s estate sued Anthropic for using his songs to train Claude.

  • $1.8T initial SpaceX valuation
  • $16.3B revenue in H1 2026
  • $80.7B losses in H1 2026

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