As Anthropic prepares to IPO, Amazon and Google collectively own 25%+; Amazon's $18B investment could reach $250B+ in value and Google's $33B could hit $140B (Karen Weise/New York Times)

First reported by The Defiant at Tue 6:21 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. Bloomberg(subscription required)4hAnthropic’s IPO Is Said to Be Multiple Times OversubscribedAnthropic PBC’s initial public offering has drawn multiple times the orders for the shares available, according to people familiar with the matter, as demand accelerates for potentially the biggest first-time share sale ever.
2. Techmeme5hAs Anthropic prepares to IPO, Amazon and Google collectively own 25%+; Amazon's $18B investment could reach $250B+ in value and Google's $33B could hit $140B (Karen Weise/New York Times)
3. New York Times(subscription required)20hAmazon and Google Will See Big Paydays from Anthropic IPOAmazon and Google are the largest investors in the A.I. start-up, and their shares could gain hundreds of billions of dollars in value.
4. The Verge27hAnthropic targets $1.4 trillion IPOAnthropic confirmed on Tuesday that its IPO could be one of the biggest ever, even while falling short of previous expectations. Its IPO price is expected to be between $70.00 and $78.00 per share, which would put its valuation as high as $1.4 trillion, according to the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal reports
5. The Defiant29hGoogle Commits $10 Billion to Anthropic Alongside IPOThe investment will be priced at Anthropic’s IPO price, while the company has launched its roadshow with a proposed $70–$78 share range.