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Anthropic’s IPO filing lists existential risks, reports say

Reuters and the Financial Times say they have seen the unpublished prospectus. It shows revenue up twelvefold in 2025 and an operating loss of $8 billion.

Anthropic’s prospectus for its planned stock market listing warns that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, Reuters reported on September 28 after reviewing the filing. It shows revenue of nearly $4.6 billion in 2025, twelve times the year before, and a net loss of $42 billion, most of it an accounting charge. Anthropic declined to comment.

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Anthropic’s founders seek 50.1% of the vote, report says

The seven co-founders own about 2% each. A trust would still choose most of the board.

Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve special shares for its seven co-founders, The Information reported on September 24. Together they would hold 50.1% of the vote on most company matters. The control would last as long as at least three founders keep a minimum stake. Anthropic has not commented.