Anthropic is reportedly in discussions with investors to raise funding at a valuation of around $900 billion, a move that could position the AI startup ahead of OpenAI in market value. According to reports, OpenAI was recently valued at approximately $852 billion following a major funding round supported by large strategic investors. Founded by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic has quickly emerged as a key competitor in the artificial intelligence industry, largely driven by its Claude family of models. The company has been expanding rapidly, with strong momentum from products like its AI coding assistant Claude Code and advanced systems such as Claude Opus 4.7. It is also investing heavily in computing infrastructure through partnerships with major tech firms, including large-scale commitments for training capacity. Anthropic recently stated that it has reached $30 billion in annualized revenue, highlighting its fast-growing commercial footprint in the global AI race.
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