Anthropic Files for IPO in Global Race to Raise Cash for AI

The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Anthropic filed for its IPO and expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT. The company's IPO will serve as a litmus test for investor demand for new equity tied to the AI trade, and its debut has become a focal point for hopes and fears over artificial intelligence. Anthropic's prospectus flagged various "risks to humanity" including attempts to "resist shutdown" and "conceal or manipulate information," and the company emphasized the potential for its AI to "behave in unintended, misaligned, or autonomous ways." On today's episode: Shirin Ghaffary, Bloomberg News AI Reporter Rudina Seseri, Founder and Managing Partner at Glasswing Ventures Axel Merk, President and Chief Investment Officer, Merk Investments Dave Lee, Bloomberg Opinion US Technology Columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.