Anthropic Continues Push for 2026 IPO Despite Accelerating AI Safety Debate

Anthropic remains on track for a public offering later this year despite intensifying concerns over artificial intelligence safety and control, according to market indicators and the company's disclosed timeline. The AI safety startup is targeting a September or October 2026 IPO that could value the company at $2 trillion—a figure that would make it the largest initial public offering in history, surpassing even SpaceX. The company filed a confidential draft registration statement with the SEC in June 2026 and is expected to proceed with the offering as originally planned, according to Polymarket betting markets showing an 83% probability of an October close and 93% by year-end.