Funding
Anthropic Hits $965 Billion Valuation as Claude Demand Surges and AI Race Heats Up
Anthropic has closed a $65 billion funding round that pushes its valuation to $965 billion, making it the world's most valuable AI company ahead of OpenAI, on the back of $47 billion in annualized revenue driven by explosive demand for its Claude AI. The milestone arrives alongside the launch of Claude Opus 4.8 and a fresh set of legal and geopolitical battles that underscore just how high the stakes have become in the global AI race.