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00:03Claude chatbot maker Anthropic is preparing for a possible IPO as early as next year,
00:08according to CNBC. Anthropic hired Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati,
00:13a firm known for major tech IPOs, to support its potential public offering, the FT reported.
00:19Anthropic was pursuing a private funding round that could value the company above $300 billion,
00:24supported by a combined $15 billion commitment from Microsoft and NVIDIA.
00:29Sources said Anthropic has also held preliminary talks with major investment banks.
00:34The company recently expanded operations with a $50 billion AI infrastructure plan
00:39and tripled its international workforce.
00:41Investors see a potential IPO as an opportunity for Anthropic to gain an edge over OpenAI,
00:46which has also explored a public listing.
00:49An Anthropic spokesperson told the Financial Times that the company operates as if publicly traded,
00:54but has not made any decisions about timing or whether to pursue an IPO.
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