Anthropic's $2T IPO just got a $500B haircut
Investors cut Anthropic's IPO valuation from $2T to $1.5T after Q3 growth slowed to 45%, signaling a broader AI revenue repricing.
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Investors cut Anthropic's IPO valuation from $2T to $1.5T after Q3 growth slowed to 45%, signaling a broader AI revenue repricing.
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