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Anthropic IPO Valuation Could Reach $1.5 Trillion

Anthropic’s planned IPO is facing mounting uncertainty as investors reportedly push to lower its expected valuation from roughly $1.4 trillion–$1.5 trillion, with estimates ranging toward $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion amid a sell-off in AI stocks. Prediction-market odds for a near-term listing have also fallen, and reports say the company could reduce the offering or delay it.

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