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Anthropic's planned mega-IPO faces investor skepticism over Chinese rivals and political headwinds

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Anthropic's planned mega-IPO faces investor skepticism over Chinese rivals and political headwinds

The Decoder · Aug 11, 2026, 12:49 PM UTC

Anthropic is preparing an IPO for September or October, according to the Wall Street Journal, potentially the largest ever. During investor meetings, the company, valued at $965 billion, is fielding tough questions about Chinese competition, tensions with the Trump administration, and protests against data center construction.…