Anthropic surpasses OpenAI to become world’s most valuable AI startup
Summary
Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI to become the world's most valuable AI startup after a $65B Series H funding round, bringing valuation close to $1 trillion. The rise is driven by Claude and Claude Code, with revenue reported at $47B and new models Claude Opus 4.8 and Mythos Preview highlighting cybersecurity features for enterprises; OpenAI’s valuation and IPO timing are also noted, signaling intense competition in the AI market.