Anthropic IPO filing warns of 'catastrophic' AI risks to humanity

In its filing for a $2 trillion IPO, Anthropic warned its models could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" and show "self-preserving" behavior. The company reported an $80 billion loss in the first half of 2026 and reliance on continued venture funding.

• IPO filing for a $2 trillion listing flags existential AI risks
• Losses: $1.5B in 2023, $8.3B in 2024, $42B in 2025
• Loss reached $80 billion in the first half of 2026
• Anthropic cited growing organized opposition to data centers