Nvidia's $10B bet on Anthropic's $2T IPO
Nvidia is in talks to anchor Anthropic's record-breaking IPO at a $2 trillion valuation.
2026-09-12
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Nvidia is in talks to anchor Anthropic's record-breaking IPO at a $2 trillion valuation.
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