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Anthropic Files IPO, Valued $965 B Amid Pentagon Blacklist
6/2/2026
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- Anthropic filed SEC paperwork on June 1, 2026 to start an IPO.
- Private investors valued Anthropic at over $965 billion, above OpenAI’s $852 billion.
- The Pentagon blacklisted Anthropic in February after CEO Dario Amodei refused to drop AI safeguards.
- Anthropic is contesting a $200 million Department of Defense contract that permits any lawful use of Claude AI.
- Anthropic expects profit in the first half of 2026 as Claude sales rise.
