BS EDIT: Price for the future

By Business StandardPublished On Oct 5, 2026

A $2-trillion bet

Anthropic, which reported heavy losses, is seeking a valuation of $2 trillion. The IPO could become a test of how investors price AI’s future potential

AI’s darker side

Anthropic’s IPO documents warn that AI models could resist shutdowns, conceal information or display behaviour resembling blackmail

Safety remains uncertain

As AI models grow more capable, testing their safety becomes harder. Anthropic says models aware of being tested can create significant assessment limits

Trillions at stake

Anthropic plans $518 billion in cloud and compute capex. Analysts expect AI-related investment to absorb more than $10 trillion over five years

Valuations defy scale

A $2-trillion valuation would put Anthropic among the world’s most valuable listed companies, underscoring the extraordinary expectations surrounding AI

Bubble or breakthrough?

Anthropic’s revenue growth and AI advances are striking. Yet huge losses, vast capital needs and safety risks leave the sustainability of valuations unresolved