Anthropic in Talks to Raise Up to $10 Billion in New Funding

Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $10 billion in a new round of funding, according to people familiar with the matter, a higher than expected sum and one of the largest megarounds to date for an artificial intelligence startup.

The discussions are ongoing and the final amount could change, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not public. Bloomberg News previously reported Anthropic was in advanced discussions to raise up to $5 billion in the round at a $170 billion valuation. The amount increased significantly due to strong investor demand, ...