💼 Anthropic and OpenAI File for IPO
In June 2026, AI industry leaders Anthropic and OpenAI filed for IPOs. Anthropic filed on June 1 with a valuation of approximately $965 billion, and OpenAI followed on June 8 with a valuation of approximately $852 billion.
🌍 The entry of the largest AI players into the stock market changes the industry's financing structure, transitioning it from the venture capital stage to a mature public market stage.
👤 This is a signal of AI transitioning into the category of fundamental industrial assets, which will affect tool accessibility and API costs.
Source 1: https://www.ft.com/content/3254fa30-5bdb-4c30-8560-7cd7ebbefc5f?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Source 2: https://informedclearly.com/en/ai/54704/anthropic-openai-ipo-june-2026