Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has taken a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company after confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, intensifying the race among leading AI firms to enter public markets.

The company, best known for developing the Claude family of AI models, submitted confidential IPO paperwork to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), allowing regulators to review its financial disclosures before they become public. The filing does not yet specify the number of shares to be offered or the expected valuation.

Anthropic’s move comes amid explosive investor interest in artificial intelligence and follows a series of massive funding rounds that dramatically increased the company’s valuation. Recent reports indicate that Anthropic was valued at approximately $965 billion after securing fresh investment, making it one of the most valuable private technology companies in the world.

Founded in 2021 by former members of OpenAI, Anthropic has emerged as one of the strongest competitors in the global AI industry. Its Claude platform has gained significant traction among enterprises, particularly for software development, automation, and business productivity applications.

The planned listing is expected to be closely watched by investors, analysts, and technology firms worldwide. Market observers view the IPO as a major test of public-market appetite for high-growth AI companies, especially as competitors including OpenAI and other technology giants are also reportedly exploring public offerings.

Analysts believe Anthropic's public debut could become one of the largest technology IPOs in recent years, potentially reshaping the broader AI investment landscape and further accelerating competition among frontier AI developers. The company has not announced an official listing date, although reports suggest a market debut could occur later in 2026, depending on regulatory review and market conditions.