Multiple sources indicate that Anthropic is still highly likely to complete its IPO by 2026, even as AI safety has become a topic of widespread public debate. Over the past week, the AI industry has seen considerable turbulence, yet the company's listing schedule has remained unaffected.

Some voices on social media have suggested that Anthropic might postpone its public offering in light of new product liability and regulatory risks. However, the developer behind the Claude large language model believes the舆论 developments of the last 48 hours will not hinder its IPO—and may actually strengthen its case. The company argues that once listed, the mandatory public disclosure requirements would enhance transparency, which could in turn improve AI safety governance. Meanwhile, OpenAI, which has previously leaned toward a 2027 listing, continues to hold that plan.

This week, Anthropic's operational fundamentals and investor sentiment have not changed materially compared to last week. It is true that Anthropic has committed to bringing in third-party evaluators for its models and has proposed a moderate slowdown in the release pace of new versions. But its primary competitor has made similar commitments; moreover, the company's currently deployed models still hold enormous unrealized revenue potential.

Additionally, Anthropic is neither the first nor will it be the only frontier AI lab to go public—shares of Alphabet and SpaceX continue to trade normally. There is also a practical consideration: voluntarily slowing down research and development can reduce computing costs and directly improve financial statements. Some outsiders have accused the company of pursuing a regulatory capture strategy; if you subscribe to that view, you would likely also be bullish on Anthropic's stock.

Finally, the company still requires substantial capital. It could delay its IPO temporarily and rely on private market funding, but no frontier AI lab can stay outside the public capital markets indefinitely. Multiple sources confirm that Anthropic has selected the Nasdaq as its listing exchange.

The only scenario that could change Anthropic's listing pace would be a large-scale capital exodus from the AI sector. U.S. stocks opened lower today, but the decline has been limited; it is difficult for the market to determine whether the pullback stems from the AI industry's turbulence or macroeconomic factors such as oil prices and interest rates.

For those looking to hold shares of the company behind Claude while betting on the future direction of human AI development, that opportunity may soon be within reach.