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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Cuthbertson

REVEALED: How anthropic just overtook its rival openai - The Real Truth

  • Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm behind the Claude chatbot, has reportedly reached a $1 trillion valuation on secondary markets, surpassing its main competitor, OpenAI.
  • This new valuation on Forge Global is significantly higher than the $380 billion it was valued at just three months prior.
  • In contrast, ChatGPT creator OpenAI is currently trading at approximately $880 billion on Forge Global, aligning closely with its last funding round valuation.
  • The surge in Anthropic's valuation is attributed to a shortage of available shares and intense investor interest, with shareholders receiving numerous unsolicited offers.
  • Investor confidence is further fuelled by Anthropic's rapid revenue growth, with its annualised run rate projected to increase from $9 billion in late 2025 to $39 billion by March 2026.

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