Anthropic in Talks to Raise $30 Billion in New Funding

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 12, 2026 at 22:02  |  1:23  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Josh Lipsky — Vice President & Chair of International Economics at the Atlantic Council

Summary

Bloomberg breaks news that AI startup Anthropic is in talks to raise $30 billion in funding, valuing the company at over $900 billion. Guest Josh Lipsky discusses the implications for the US-China AI race, noting that China has no equivalent AI juggernaut. The conversation highlights the competitive dynamics between US and Chinese AI firms.

  • Anthropic is reportedly raising $30 billion in new funding at a $900 billion valuation.
  • The announcement underscores the massive capital flowing into AI startups.
  • Josh Lipsky notes that China lacks a comparable AI company to Anthropic or OpenAI.
  • The discussion touches on CEO delegations and the AI race between the US and China.
  • No specific tradeable investment ideas or market implications are offered.
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