22 August 2026

Anthropic files to go public, faces data center opposition

First reported

AI Breakfast and CNBC ran this on , all on the same day.

  • Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO in June and held investor meetings this month, with bankers Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan involved.
  • The company expects a valuation around $2 trillion, potentially exceeding SpaceX's recent $85.7 billion fundraise, the largest offering to date.

How it was covered

Reported by CNBC