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Anthropic unveils details of planned stock market debut

· ≈ San Francisco, United States of America · confirmed by 2 outlets

Anthropic will be the first true AI company to go public, as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

Location
≈ San Francisco, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates
≈ 37.77°N 122.42°W
Reported
26 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTC
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Economy
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Nasdaq falls 2.6% as AI spending worries drag US stocks lower

US stocks fell sharply on Thursday, led by steep drops in AI-related shares. The S&P 500 lost 1.2%, its worst day since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 2.6%. Oil prices also reached their highest level since May on worries about the war with Iran. Debate continues over whether AI is a bubble.

  • The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, its worst day since July.
  • The Nasdaq dropped 2.6% on sharp declines in AI stocks.
  • Oil hit its highest level since May amid worries about the war with Iran.
  • Investors are fretting over AI spending and whether the sector is a bubble.
Updated 23 Oct 2026, 03:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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