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Anthropic Picks Nasdaq for October 2026 IPO

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  • Anthropic selected Nasdaq as the exchange for its planned initial public offering.
  • Anthropic is targeting an October 2026 listing on Nasdaq.
  • Analysts estimate Anthropic’s valuation at about $2 trillion, though not finalized.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned Anthropic should not go public now because of AI existential-risk concerns.
  • A former Anthropic employee’s viral tweet warned of a greater than 10% human-extinction risk.