Anthropic releases new AI models ahead of planned IPO

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 01:38 · Archive

Anthropic has released two new artificial intelligence models as it prepares for an expected initial public offering.

Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, new artificial intelligence models generating outputs 30% faster than their predecessors whilst costing 20% less. The models will be priced at $8 per million input tokens and $40 per million output tokens. This release marks the first time Anthropic has launched frontier models since CEO Dario Amodei called to slow the pace of AI development in September.

Anthropric said both models underwent rigorous safety and alignment testing, with new evaluation tools and post-launch monitoring developed ahead of release. Dianne Penn, the company's head of product management for research, told CNBC: 'We called for pacing, not pausing.' The company has had to balance safety efforts against commercial and competitive pressures, tensions highlighted in its IPO prospectus.

Anthropric is moving forward with its initial public offering, planning to set a valuation range this week and begin trading next week, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company is aiming for a valuation of $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, down from a $2 trillion target floated in recent months. Some institutional investors are reportedly pushing for valuations below the $1.5 trillion target. This follows OpenAI's recent valuation at $1.25 trillion after raising $11 billion in fresh capital.

How it is being reported

• Anthropic IPO’s moment of truth nears as waiting period endsThe company will make the case to investors that now is the right time to go public despite last week's swoon in AI-related stocks.The Japan Times · 10 Nov, 01:58
• Anthropic reportedly plans to move forward with IPO plansThe AI company is expected to set its valuation range this week, the Wall Street Journal reported.TechCrunch · 10 Nov, 01:27
• Anthropic releases first frontier models since Amodei's call for slowdown as IPO buzz buildsThe launch comes as Anthropic is gearing up for what is widely expected to be a blockbuster IPOCNBC · 9 Nov, 19:00

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