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Anthropic is preparing for a potential IPO in mid-November, targeting a $2 trillion valuation. While the company reported Q3 revenue of $16.8 billion, critics argue this figure is insufficient to justify the price tag, with some analysts valuing the firm at just $144 billion. The debate highlights concerns over AI profitability, pricing power, and existential risks.
Anthropic’s initial public offering valuation has reportedly dropped from $2 trillion to $1.5 trillion following an investor day in San Francisco. The reduction follows the release of third-quarter revenue figures of $16.8 billion, which, while profitable, showed a slower sequential growth rate than the previous quarter. Market skeptics argue the deceleration undermines the hypergrowth narrative, while bulls view the lower valuation as a pragmatic adjustment to current market conditions.
Palantir shares fell 7% on Friday, erasing $34 billion in value and threatening a correction after a brief record-breaking run. The decline mirrored a broader software sector rout that wiped $260 billion in market value, with the VIX spiking 30%.
Asian markets suffered a severe sell-off on October 14, 2026, with South Korea's KOSPI index dropping 7.2% and Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 4.7%. The decline was driven by a six-day losing streak for the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, fears of Chinese competition in memory chips, and hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data that increased bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. Key chipmakers like SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics led the losses, while investors awaited TSMC's earnings to gauge the sustainability of AI demand.
Investors are proposing a new funding round for OpenAI at a $1.2 trillion valuation, though the company is not actively engaging in talks. This move follows a March raise at $852 billion and precedes a delayed IPO, with Altman citing safety concerns as a reason to postpone public listing until at least 2027.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar revealed at Goldman Sachs' conference that the company is raising billions at a $500 billion valuation, with a revenue of approximately $13 billion this year, driven by a booming consumer and enterprise AI business, significant user growth worldwide, and advancements in model technology and cost efficiency.
Anthropic's valuation has surged to $183 billion after a $13 billion funding round led by major Wall Street firms, reflecting strong investor confidence in AI's disruptive potential. Its AI system, Claude, is increasingly used in crypto for customer support and market analysis, signaling AI's expanding role in finance and technology sectors.
Tesla is launching its robotaxi service in Austin, marking a significant milestone in autonomous driving, which Wedbush believes could add up to $1 trillion to Tesla's valuation and potentially lead to a $2 trillion market cap by 2026, with regulatory support and full-scale production of the Cybercab expected soon.