Following June’s SpaceX float and October’s failed attempt by Firmus, the US AI giant behind Claude is hanging out its shingle for Australian investors.
Hot on the heels of SpaceX, another big US tech firm – Anthropic – is set to list on the US NASDAQ market before the end of November.
The US AI giant, which is behind the Claude program, has given local retail brokerage platforms CommSec, Stake and Sharesies access to its float, meaning some Australian retail investors will have the opportunity to participate in the initial public offering (IPO).
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Anthropic now lets companies self-host Claude Managed Agents, keeping agent data and credentials in-house, though model calls still leave their network.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said that Anthropic must sustain extraordinary growth to cover its mounting infrastructure costs.
AI giant Anthropic is offering shares to Australian investors. What should you consider before buying in?
It’s expecting to set its final IPO share price the day before that. Earlier this week, Anthropic said that price would likely be between $70 to $78 per share, putting its valuation as high as $1.4 trillion. [Link: Anthropic’s Initial Public Offering | https://ipo.anthropic.com/us/ | Anthropic]
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New York is preparing to enforce its sweeping AI safety law, requiring major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to register, disclose safety practices, and report critical incidents or face fines.
