Anthropic’s IPO week: Bans, buyouts and a $2T bet

Homepage > News > Business > Anthropic’s IPO week: Bans, buyouts and a $2T bet TL;DR: Anthropic made its IPO filing public, aiming to list on Nasdaq as “ANT” at a valuation of up to $2 trillion, despite an $80.7 billion first-half net loss. Meanwhile, Sweden’s government blocked browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude over data security concerns, and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it balances AI spending with cost cuts. Key Takeaways: Anthropic made its S-1 public on October 26, 2026, planning to list Class A shares on Nasdaq under “ANT”, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley leading the offering. Anthropic’s IPO could raise $100 billion at a valuation of up to $2 trillion, which would top SpaceX’s record $86 billion June listing. Sweden’s Government Offices blocked access to ChatGPT and Claude in web browsers on work computers, citing information security risks. Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its 223,000-person workforce, across the U.S., Canada, India, and the U.K. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rarely far from the headlines, and this past week was no exception. Public investo...