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Amazon and Google Own Over 25% of Anthropic Ahead of IPO

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According to the New York Times, Amazon and Google collectively own more than 25% of AI startup Anthropic as it prepares for an initial public offering. Amazon's $18 billion investment could be worth over $250 billion, while Google's $33 billion stake could reach $140 billion.

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    As Anthropic prepares to IPO, Amazon and Google collectively own 25%+; Amazon's $18B investment could reach $250B+ in value and Google's $33B could hit $140B (Karen Weise/New York Times)

    Karen Weise / New York Times : As Anthropic prepares to IPO, Amazon and Google collectively own 25%+; Amazon's $18B investment could reach $250B+ in value and Google's $33B could hit $140B — Amazon and Google are the largest investors in the A.I. start-up, and their shares could gain hundreds of billions of dollars in value.

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