Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI to become the highest-valued AI startup globally, with a new valuation of $900 billion following a $65 billion funding round.
- The funding round, led by major investors such as Greenoaks Capital and Sequoia Capital, nearly tripled Anthropic’s valuation from $380 billion just three months ago.
- Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8, a flagship AI model that significantly improves computer code generation, contributing to rapid business growth.
- The company’s AI coding technology has attracted hundreds of paying business customers since November, pushing its revenue run rate to over $47 billion.
- Anthropic has also been involved in high-profile engagements, including advising Pope Leo XIV on AI ethics and debating the Pentagon’s use of AI in warfare.