Wall Street urges Anthropic and OpenAI to file IPOs before year‑end
Wall Street deal makers are warning Anthropic and OpenAI to launch their IPOs before the end of the year, saying a volatile political climate could make later filings difficult. Anthropic is expected to release its official offering statement or S‑1 any day now and aims to go public before Thanksgiving, according to the sources. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman told investors last month the company will…
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- Anthropic may file its S‑1 any day now, aiming for an IPO before Thanksgiving, according to Wall Street sources.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last month the company won’t go public this year, citing safety concerns.
- Wall Street lawyers warn both firms should complete IPOs before Jan. 3, when Democrats could control Congress after the November election.
The article also notes a looming “monster” secondary stock offering by Meta, the holding company of Facebook, to fund its AI buildout, and cites political polls that give Democrats a nearly 70% chance of winning the Senate, with close races in Michigan and Texas. Charlie Gasparino is quoted as tracking the intersection of business, politics and finance.
Wall Street urging Anthropic, OpenAI to do their IPOs this year ‘before things get crazy’ — here’s why
nypost.com · 22 October 2026
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