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Anthropic eyes $900B valuation in $50B raise
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Anthropic eyes $900B valuation in $50B raise

Anthropic, the maker of Claude, has received multiple unsolicited investment offers valuing the company at between $850 billion and $900 billion, and is considering a new $50 billion funding round. The news lands on the same day Claude's API and website went down, offering a timely reminder that the company's infrastructure is still catching up to its astronomical perceived worth. If the round closes at the top-end valuation, Anthropic would rank among the most valuable private companies ever.

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