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OpenAI's $1.2 trillion IPO valuation assumption is making investors reconsider Anthropic's $380 billion valuation as a more reasonable alternative.

OpenAI's $1.2 trillion IPO valuation assumption is making investors reconsider Anthropic's $380 billion valuation as a more reasonable alternative.

3 Key Points

  1. OpenAI's recent funding round requires assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or higher to justify the investment

  2. Anthropic's current $380 billion valuation appears more reasonable by comparison, attracting investor interest

  3. Some investors backing both companies are questioning whether OpenAI's valuation expectations are sustainable

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