Original Coverage & Source Attribution: mezha.net
One section reportedly runs far longer than the business overview. The figures and scenarios in the draft filing raise questions about what investors will weigh.
Anthropic warned that its artificial intelligence models could pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity” and resist being shut down. This is stated in draft documents for the company’s initial public offering obtained by Reuters.
According to CNN
The documents also describe risks related to models attempting to preserve themselves, conceal or distort information, and take actions resembling blackmail. The risk section spans 80 pages – more than the 48 pages devoted to the company’s business.
Anthropic’s financial plans
The five-year-old company is preparing to go public. The share offering could bring in tens of billions of dollars, and investors are estimated to value Anthropic at around $2 trillion. The draft documents also include the company’s financial figures and plans:
In 2025, Anthropic incurred losses of $42 billion. Over the following year, the company plans to spend $518 billion on cloud computing and infrastructure. Nearly a quarter of its revenue last year came from two customers.
Debate over AI safety
Anthropic’s preparations to go public come amid debate over AI safety. Former company researcher Jacob Coxon said that AI developers are seriously concerned that the technology could destroy humanity by the end of the decade.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for slowing AI development and introducing safeguards. At the same time, he has acknowledged the seriousness of the risks associated with the technology, as well as its potential benefits.
